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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,164,454 and 17,006,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,164,454 and 17,006,652 is: 23,776,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164,454 : 17,006,652 = 17,006,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164,454/17,006,652 = 17,006,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164,454x = 17,006,652 × 17,006,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164,454x = 289,226,212,249,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,226,212,249,104/12,164,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776,341.48

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