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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564,516 and 12,610,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564,516 and 12,610,194 is: 18,566,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,516 : 12,610,194 = 12,610,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,516/12,610,194 = 12,610,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,516x = 12,610,194 × 12,610,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,516x = 159,016,992,717,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,016,992,717,636/8,564,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566,956.11

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