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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,551,767 and 17,675,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,551,767 and 17,675,344 is: 24,890,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551,767 : 17,675,344 = 17,675,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551,767/17,675,344 = 17,675,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551,767x = 17,675,344 × 17,675,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551,767x = 312,417,785,518,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,417,785,518,336/12,551,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890,342.97

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