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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564,616 and 12,610,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564,616 and 12,610,350 is: 18,567,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,616 : 12,610,350 = 12,610,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,616/12,610,350 = 12,610,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,616x = 12,610,350 × 12,610,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,616x = 159,020,927,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,020,927,122,500/8,564,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567,198.71

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