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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,579,544 and 12,580,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,579,544 and 12,580,632 is: 18,447,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,544 : 12,580,632 = 12,580,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,544/12,580,632 = 12,580,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,544x = 12,580,632 × 12,580,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,544x = 158,272,301,519,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,272,301,519,424/8,579,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447,635.62

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