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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,588,631 and 18,345,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,588,631 and 18,345,982.50 is: 29,043,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588,631 : 18,345,982.50 = 18,345,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588,631/18,345,982.50 = 18,345,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588,631x = 18,345,982.50 × 18,345,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588,631x = 336,575,073,890,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,575,073,890,306.25/11,588,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043,557.77

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