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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,276,220 and 17,069,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,276,220 and 17,069,103 is: 23,733,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276,220 : 17,069,103 = 17,069,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276,220/17,069,103 = 17,069,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276,220x = 17,069,103 × 17,069,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276,220x = 291,354,277,224,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,354,277,224,609/12,276,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733,223.84

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