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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,647,422 and 18,016,247.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,647,422 and 18,016,247.25 is: 27,867,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647,422 : 18,016,247.25 = 18,016,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647,422/18,016,247.25 = 18,016,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647,422x = 18,016,247.25 × 18,016,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647,422x = 324,585,164,973,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,585,164,973,132.56/11,647,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867,554.29

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