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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,217,318.88 and 17,952,004.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,217,318.88 and 17,952,004.13 is: 26,378,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217,318.88 : 17,952,004.13 = 17,952,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217,318.88/17,952,004.13 = 17,952,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217,318.88x = 17,952,004.13 × 17,952,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217,318.88x = 322,274,452,104,017
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,274,452,104,017/12,217,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378,492.32

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