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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,647,563.75 and 18,016,435.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,647,563.75 and 18,016,435.13 is: 27,867,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647,563.75 : 18,016,435.13 = 18,016,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647,563.75/18,016,435.13 = 18,016,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647,563.75x = 18,016,435.13 × 18,016,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647,563.75x = 324,591,934,613,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,591,934,613,333.75/11,647,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867,796.35

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