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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,044,808 and 17,169,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,044,808 and 17,169,318 is: 24,474,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044,808 : 17,169,318 = 17,169,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044,808/17,169,318 = 17,169,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044,808x = 17,169,318 × 17,169,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044,808x = 294,785,480,585,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,785,480,585,124/12,044,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474,070.54

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