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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,849,548.25 and 17,620,207.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,849,548.25 and 17,620,207.88 is: 24,162,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849,548.25 : 17,620,207.88 = 17,620,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849,548.25/17,620,207.88 = 17,620,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849,548.25x = 17,620,207.88 × 17,620,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849,548.25x = 310,471,725,558,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,471,725,558,212/12,849,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162,073.21

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