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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,563,916 and 12,524,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,563,916 and 12,524,318 is: 18,316,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,916 : 12,524,318 = 12,524,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,916/12,524,318 = 12,524,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,916x = 12,524,318 × 12,524,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,916x = 156,858,541,365,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,858,541,365,124/8,563,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316,216.71

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