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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,631,430.41 and 19,318,327.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,631,430.41 and 19,318,327.88 is: 32,085,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631,430.41 : 19,318,327.88 = 19,318,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631,430.41/19,318,327.88 = 19,318,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631,430.41x = 19,318,327.88 × 19,318,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631,430.41x = 373,197,791,886,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,197,791,886,002/11,631,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085,287.78

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