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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,539,314 and 18,272,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,539,314 and 18,272,207.25 is: 28,933,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539,314 : 18,272,207.25 = 18,272,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539,314/18,272,207.25 = 18,272,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539,314x = 18,272,207.25 × 18,272,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539,314x = 333,873,557,786,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,873,557,786,952.56/11,539,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933,570.73

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