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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,119,867 and 17,006,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,119,867 and 17,006,573 is: 23,863,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119,867 : 17,006,573 = 17,006,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119,867/17,006,573 = 17,006,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119,867x = 17,006,573 × 17,006,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119,867x = 289,223,525,204,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,223,525,204,329/12,119,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863,589.03

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