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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,441,914 and 17,791,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,441,914 and 17,791,957 is: 25,442,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441,914 : 17,791,957 = 17,791,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441,914/17,791,957 = 17,791,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441,914x = 17,791,957 × 17,791,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441,914x = 316,553,733,889,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,553,733,889,849/12,441,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442,527.08

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