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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,297,771 and 17,518,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,297,771 and 17,518,437 is: 24,955,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297,771 : 17,518,437 = 17,518,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297,771/17,518,437 = 17,518,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297,771x = 17,518,437 × 17,518,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297,771x = 306,895,634,922,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,895,634,922,969/12,297,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955,387.03

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