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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,590 and 12,558,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,590 and 12,558,560 is: 18,421,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,590 : 12,558,560 = 12,558,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,590/12,558,560 = 12,558,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,590x = 12,558,560 × 12,558,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,590x = 157,717,429,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,717,429,273,600/8,561,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421,511.57

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