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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,190,537.13 and 16,716,321.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,190,537.13 and 16,716,321.84 is: 22,922,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190,537.13 : 16,716,321.84 = 16,716,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190,537.13/16,716,321.84 = 16,716,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190,537.13x = 16,716,321.84 × 16,716,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190,537.13x = 279,435,415,983,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,435,415,983,833.41/12,190,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922,321.89

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