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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,247,339.75 and 20,166,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,247,339.75 and 20,166,536.75 is: 33,206,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247,339.75 : 20,166,536.75 = 20,166,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247,339.75/20,166,536.75 = 20,166,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247,339.75x = 20,166,536.75 × 20,166,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247,339.75x = 406,689,204,489,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,689,204,489,100.56/12,247,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206,329.93

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