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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,164,460 and 17,006,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,164,460 and 17,006,660 is: 23,776,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,164,460 : 17,006,660 = 17,006,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,164,460/17,006,660 = 17,006,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,164,460x = 17,006,660 × 17,006,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,164,460x = 289,226,484,355,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,226,484,355,600/12,164,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776,352.12

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