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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,041,564.25 and 17,165,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,041,564.25 and 17,165,463.75 is: 24,469,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041,564.25 : 17,165,463.75 = 17,165,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041,564.25/17,165,463.75 = 17,165,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041,564.25x = 17,165,463.75 × 17,165,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041,564.25x = 294,653,145,752,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,653,145,752,564.06/12,041,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469,673.51

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