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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,843,708.75 and 17,612,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,843,708.75 and 17,612,190.75 is: 24,151,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843,708.75 : 17,612,190.75 = 17,612,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843,708.75/17,612,190.75 = 17,612,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843,708.75x = 17,612,190.75 × 17,612,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843,708.75x = 310,189,263,014,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,189,263,014,385.56/12,843,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151,066.41

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