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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,541,582 and 18,011,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,541,582 and 18,011,119.50 is: 28,107,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541,582 : 18,011,119.50 = 18,011,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541,582/18,011,119.50 = 18,011,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541,582x = 18,011,119.50 × 18,011,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541,582x = 324,400,425,643,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,400,425,643,280.25/11,541,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107,102.27

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