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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,427,402 and 16,790,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,427,402 and 16,790,199 is: 22,684,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427,402 : 16,790,199 = 16,790,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427,402/16,790,199 = 16,790,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427,402x = 16,790,199 × 16,790,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427,402x = 281,910,782,459,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,910,782,459,601/12,427,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684,611.19

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