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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,041,435 and 17,165,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,041,435 and 17,165,325 is: 24,469,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041,435 : 17,165,325 = 17,165,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041,435/17,165,325 = 17,165,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041,435x = 17,165,325 × 17,165,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041,435x = 294,648,382,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,648,382,355,625/12,041,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469,540.58

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