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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,191,525 and 16,717,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,191,525 and 16,717,886 is: 22,924,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191,525 : 16,717,886 = 16,717,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191,525/16,717,886 = 16,717,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191,525x = 16,717,886 × 16,717,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191,525x = 279,487,712,308,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,487,712,308,996/12,191,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924,754.07

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