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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,196,200.94 and 17,835,441.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,196,200.94 and 17,835,441.47 is: 26,082,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196,200.94 : 17,835,441.47 = 17,835,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196,200.94/17,835,441.47 = 17,835,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196,200.94x = 17,835,441.47 × 17,835,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196,200.94x = 318,102,972,385,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,102,972,385,207.19/12,196,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082,136.07

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