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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,028,867.88 and 17,379,640.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,028,867.88 and 17,379,640.13 is: 25,110,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028,867.88 : 17,379,640.13 = 17,379,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028,867.88/17,379,640.13 = 17,379,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028,867.88x = 17,379,640.13 × 17,379,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028,867.88x = 302,051,890,874,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,051,890,874,510/12,028,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110,583.47

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