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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564,628 and 12,610,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564,628 and 12,610,368 is: 18,567,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,628 : 12,610,368 = 12,610,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,628/12,610,368 = 12,610,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,628x = 12,610,368 × 12,610,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,628x = 159,021,381,095,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,021,381,095,424/8,564,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567,225.70

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