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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564,630 and 12,610,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,564,630 and 12,610,370 is: 18,567,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564,630 : 12,610,370 = 12,610,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564,630/12,610,370 = 12,610,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564,630x = 12,610,370 × 12,610,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564,630x = 159,021,431,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,021,431,536,900/8,564,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567,227.25

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