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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,647,403.25 and 18,016,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,647,403.25 and 18,016,219.50 is: 27,867,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647,403.25 : 18,016,219.50 = 18,016,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647,403.25/18,016,219.50 = 18,016,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647,403.25x = 18,016,219.50 × 18,016,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647,403.25x = 324,584,165,072,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,584,165,072,180.25/11,647,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867,513.31

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