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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,622 and 12,558,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,622 and 12,558,605 is: 18,421,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,622 : 12,558,605 = 12,558,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,622/12,558,605 = 12,558,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,622x = 12,558,605 × 12,558,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,622x = 157,718,559,546,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,718,559,546,025/8,561,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421,574.74

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