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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,590,564 and 12,016,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,590,564 and 12,016,542 is: 16,808,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,564 : 12,016,542 = 12,016,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,564/12,016,542 = 12,016,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,564x = 12,016,542 × 12,016,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,564x = 144,397,281,637,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,397,281,637,764/8,590,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808,824.38

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