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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,929.13 and 17,770,114.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,929.13 and 17,770,114.13 is: 25,151,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,929.13 : 17,770,114.13 = 17,770,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,929.13/17,770,114.13 = 17,770,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,929.13x = 17,770,114.13 × 17,770,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,929.13x = 315,776,956,015,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,776,956,015,524.50/12,554,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151,631.91

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