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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,910.75 and 17,770,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,910.75 and 17,770,086.75 is: 25,151,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,910.75 : 17,770,086.75 = 17,770,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,910.75/17,770,086.75 = 17,770,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,910.75x = 17,770,086.75 × 17,770,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,910.75x = 315,775,983,102,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,775,983,102,525.56/12,554,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151,591.23

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