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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,206,740.50 and 16,623,478.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,206,740.50 and 16,623,478.13 is: 22,638,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206,740.50 : 16,623,478.13 = 16,623,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206,740.50/16,623,478.13 = 16,623,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206,740.50x = 16,623,478.13 × 16,623,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206,740.50x = 276,340,024,972,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,340,024,972,353.50/12,206,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638,314.05

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