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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,348,515 and 18,066,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,348,515 and 18,066,541.50 is: 28,761,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348,515 : 18,066,541.50 = 18,066,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348,515/18,066,541.50 = 18,066,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348,515x = 18,066,541.50 × 18,066,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348,515x = 326,399,921,771,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,399,921,771,222.25/11,348,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761,465.42

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