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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,845,968.50 and 17,496,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,845,968.50 and 17,496,996 is: 23,831,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845,968.50 : 17,496,996 = 17,496,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845,968.50/17,496,996 = 17,496,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845,968.50x = 17,496,996 × 17,496,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845,968.50x = 306,144,869,024,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,144,869,024,016/12,845,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831,980.36

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