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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,203,277.75 and 16,554,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,203,277.75 and 16,554,861 is: 22,458,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203,277.75 : 16,554,861 = 16,554,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203,277.75/16,554,861 = 16,554,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203,277.75x = 16,554,861 × 16,554,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203,277.75x = 274,063,422,729,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,063,422,729,321/12,203,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458,181.18

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