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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,366,447 and 17,088,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,366,447 and 17,088,088.50 is: 23,612,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366,447 : 17,088,088.50 = 17,088,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366,447/17,088,088.50 = 17,088,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366,447x = 17,088,088.50 × 17,088,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366,447x = 292,002,768,583,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,002,768,583,832.25/12,366,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612,503.14

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