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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,851,778 and 17,133,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,851,778 and 17,133,795 is: 22,842,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851,778 : 17,133,795 = 17,133,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851,778/17,133,795 = 17,133,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851,778x = 17,133,795 × 17,133,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851,778x = 293,566,931,102,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,566,931,102,025/12,851,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842,514.95

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