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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,041,682 and 17,165,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,041,682 and 17,165,623.25 is: 24,469,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041,682 : 17,165,623.25 = 17,165,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041,682/17,165,623.25 = 17,165,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041,682x = 17,165,623.25 × 17,165,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041,682x = 294,658,621,560,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,658,621,560,940.56/12,041,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469,888.97

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