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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,233,033 and 17,144,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,233,033 and 17,144,512.50 is: 24,027,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233,033 : 17,144,512.50 = 17,144,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233,033/17,144,512.50 = 17,144,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233,033x = 17,144,512.50 × 17,144,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233,033x = 293,934,308,862,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,934,308,862,656.25/12,233,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027,917.60

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