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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,348,517 and 18,066,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,348,517 and 18,066,544.50 is: 28,761,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348,517 : 18,066,544.50 = 18,066,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348,517/18,066,544.50 = 18,066,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348,517x = 18,066,544.50 × 18,066,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348,517x = 326,400,030,170,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,400,030,170,480.25/11,348,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761,469.91

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