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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,219,700.50 and 16,832,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,219,700.50 and 16,832,731.50 is: 23,187,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219,700.50 : 16,832,731.50 = 16,832,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219,700.50/16,832,731.50 = 16,832,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219,700.50x = 16,832,731.50 × 16,832,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219,700.50x = 283,340,849,751,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,340,849,751,092.25/12,219,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187,217.21

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