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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,122,370 and 17,665,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,122,370 and 17,665,215 is: 23,780,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122,370 : 17,665,215 = 17,665,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122,370/17,665,215 = 17,665,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122,370x = 17,665,215 × 17,665,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122,370x = 312,059,820,996,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,059,820,996,225/13,122,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780,751.57

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