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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,539,321.50 and 18,272,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,539,321.50 and 18,272,221.50 is: 28,933,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539,321.50 : 18,272,221.50 = 18,272,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539,321.50/18,272,221.50 = 18,272,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539,321.50x = 18,272,221.50 × 18,272,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539,321.50x = 333,874,078,545,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,874,078,545,062.25/11,539,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933,597.05

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