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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564,628 and 12,610,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564,628 and 12,610,367.50 is: 18,567,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,628 : 12,610,367.50 = 12,610,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,628/12,610,367.50 = 12,610,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,628x = 12,610,367.50 × 12,610,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,628x = 159,021,368,485,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,021,368,485,056.25/8,564,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567,224.23

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