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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,497,207 and 18,035,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,497,207 and 18,035,749.50 is: 28,292,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497,207 : 18,035,749.50 = 18,035,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497,207/18,035,749.50 = 18,035,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497,207x = 18,035,749.50 × 18,035,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497,207x = 325,288,260,026,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,288,260,026,750.25/11,497,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292,807.12

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