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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,539,311 and 18,272,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,539,311 and 18,272,203.50 is: 28,933,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539,311 : 18,272,203.50 = 18,272,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539,311/18,272,203.50 = 18,272,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539,311x = 18,272,203.50 × 18,272,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539,311x = 333,873,420,745,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,873,420,745,412.25/11,539,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933,566.38

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