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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,195,672.75 and 16,722,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,195,672.75 and 16,722,969.75 is: 22,930,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195,672.75 : 16,722,969.75 = 16,722,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195,672.75/16,722,969.75 = 16,722,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195,672.75x = 16,722,969.75 × 16,722,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195,672.75x = 279,657,717,259,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,657,717,259,415.06/12,195,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930,897.13

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