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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,041,695 and 17,165,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,041,695 and 17,165,641 is: 24,469,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041,695 : 17,165,641 = 17,165,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041,695/17,165,641 = 17,165,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041,695x = 17,165,641 × 17,165,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041,695x = 294,659,230,940,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,659,230,940,881/12,041,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469,913.16

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