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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,225,282.75 and 16,544,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,225,282.75 and 16,544,310.75 is: 22,389,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225,282.75 : 16,544,310.75 = 16,544,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225,282.75/16,544,310.75 = 16,544,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225,282.75x = 16,544,310.75 × 16,544,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225,282.75x = 273,714,218,192,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,714,218,192,565.56/12,225,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389,193.26

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