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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,203,280 and 16,554,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,203,280 and 16,554,864 is: 22,458,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203,280 : 16,554,864 = 16,554,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203,280/16,554,864 = 16,554,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203,280x = 16,554,864 × 16,554,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203,280x = 274,063,522,058,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,063,522,058,496/12,203,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458,185.18

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