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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,832,333 and 17,433,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,832,333 and 17,433,262.50 is: 23,683,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832,333 : 17,433,262.50 = 17,433,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832,333/17,433,262.50 = 17,433,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832,333x = 17,433,262.50 × 17,433,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832,333x = 303,918,641,393,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,918,641,393,906.25/12,832,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683,818.16

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