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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,276,108 and 17,068,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,276,108 and 17,068,951.50 is: 23,733,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276,108 : 17,068,951.50 = 17,068,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276,108/17,068,951.50 = 17,068,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276,108x = 17,068,951.50 × 17,068,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276,108x = 291,349,105,309,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,349,105,309,352.25/12,276,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733,019.07

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