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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,120 and 12,611,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565,120 and 12,611,048 is: 18,568,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,120 : 12,611,048 = 12,611,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,120/12,611,048 = 12,611,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,120x = 12,611,048 × 12,611,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,120x = 159,038,531,658,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,038,531,658,304/8,565,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568,161.53

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