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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,191,522.63 and 16,717,883.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,191,522.63 and 16,717,883.63 is: 22,924,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191,522.63 : 16,717,883.63 = 16,717,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191,522.63/16,717,883.63 = 16,717,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191,522.63x = 16,717,883.63 × 16,717,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191,522.63x = 279,487,632,899,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,487,632,899,043.12/12,191,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924,752.02

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