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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,199,134.94 and 16,263,698.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,199,134.94 and 16,263,698.06 is: 21,682,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199,134.94 : 16,263,698.06 = 16,263,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199,134.94/16,263,698.06 = 16,263,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199,134.94x = 16,263,698.06 × 16,263,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199,134.94x = 264,507,874,668,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,507,874,668,166.25/12,199,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682,510.77

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