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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,198,294 and 16,262,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,198,294 and 16,262,154 is: 21,679,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198,294 : 16,262,154 = 16,262,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198,294/16,262,154 = 16,262,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198,294x = 16,262,154 × 16,262,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198,294x = 264,457,652,719,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,457,652,719,716/12,198,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679,888.41

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