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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,041,574.75 and 17,165,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,041,574.75 and 17,165,479.50 is: 24,469,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041,574.75 : 17,165,479.50 = 17,165,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041,574.75/17,165,479.50 = 17,165,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041,574.75x = 17,165,479.50 × 17,165,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041,574.75x = 294,653,686,464,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,653,686,464,920.25/12,041,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469,697.08

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