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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,002,476.50 and 17,151,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,002,476.50 and 17,151,262 is: 24,508,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,002,476.50 : 17,151,262 = 17,151,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,002,476.50/17,151,262 = 17,151,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,002,476.50x = 17,151,262 × 17,151,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,002,476.50x = 294,165,788,192,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,165,788,192,644/12,002,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508,757.69

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