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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,647,404.75 and 18,016,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,647,404.75 and 18,016,221.75 is: 27,867,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647,404.75 : 18,016,221.75 = 18,016,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647,404.75/18,016,221.75 = 18,016,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647,404.75x = 18,016,221.75 × 18,016,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647,404.75x = 324,584,246,145,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,584,246,145,173.06/11,647,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867,516.68

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