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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,830,530 and 16,959,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,830,530 and 16,959,651 is: 22,417,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830,530 : 16,959,651 = 16,959,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830,530/16,959,651 = 16,959,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830,530x = 16,959,651 × 16,959,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830,530x = 287,629,762,041,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,629,762,041,801/12,830,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417,605.67

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