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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,635,238.25 and 18,747,466.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,635,238.25 and 18,747,466.88 is: 30,207,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635,238.25 : 18,747,466.88 = 18,747,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635,238.25/18,747,466.88 = 18,747,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635,238.25x = 18,747,466.88 × 18,747,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635,238.25x = 351,467,514,229,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,467,514,229,222.25/11,635,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207,160.93

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