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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,162,479.06 and 16,382,034.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,162,479.06 and 16,382,034.84 is: 22,065,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162,479.06 : 16,382,034.84 = 16,382,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162,479.06/16,382,034.84 = 16,382,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162,479.06x = 16,382,034.84 × 16,382,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162,479.06x = 268,371,065,621,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,371,065,621,839.09/12,162,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065,490.45

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