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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,245,195.25 and 17,700,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,245,195.25 and 17,700,849 is: 25,587,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245,195.25 : 17,700,849 = 17,700,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245,195.25/17,700,849 = 17,700,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245,195.25x = 17,700,849 × 17,700,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245,195.25x = 313,320,055,320,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,320,055,320,801/12,245,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587,183.29

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