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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,851,766 and 17,133,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,851,766 and 17,133,777 is: 22,842,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851,766 : 17,133,777 = 17,133,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851,766/17,133,777 = 17,133,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851,766x = 17,133,777 × 17,133,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851,766x = 293,566,314,285,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,566,314,285,729/12,851,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842,488.28

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