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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,366,420 and 17,088,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,366,420 and 17,088,052 is: 23,612,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366,420 : 17,088,052 = 17,088,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366,420/17,088,052 = 17,088,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366,420x = 17,088,052 × 17,088,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366,420x = 292,001,521,154,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,001,521,154,704/12,366,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612,453.82

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