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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,739 and 17,769,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,739 and 17,769,830 is: 25,151,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,739 : 17,769,830 = 17,769,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,739/17,769,830 = 17,769,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,739x = 17,769,830 × 17,769,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,739x = 315,766,858,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,766,858,228,900/12,554,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151,208.50

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