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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,851,784 and 17,133,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,851,784 and 17,133,798 is: 22,842,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851,784 : 17,133,798 = 17,133,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851,784/17,133,798 = 17,133,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851,784x = 17,133,798 × 17,133,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851,784x = 293,567,033,904,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,567,033,904,804/12,851,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842,512.29

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