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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,427,374 and 16,790,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,427,374 and 16,790,154 is: 22,684,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427,374 : 16,790,154 = 16,790,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427,374/16,790,154 = 16,790,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427,374x = 16,790,154 × 16,790,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427,374x = 281,909,271,343,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,909,271,343,716/12,427,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684,540.70

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