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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,203,799.19 and 16,574,194.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,203,799.19 and 16,574,194.69 is: 22,509,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203,799.19 : 16,574,194.69 = 16,574,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203,799.19/16,574,194.69 = 16,574,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203,799.19x = 16,574,194.69 × 16,574,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203,799.19x = 274,703,929,539,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,703,929,539,153.22/12,203,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509,705.82

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