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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,649,056 and 18,234,113.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,649,056 and 18,234,113.25 is: 28,541,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649,056 : 18,234,113.25 = 18,234,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649,056/18,234,113.25 = 18,234,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649,056x = 18,234,113.25 × 18,234,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649,056x = 332,482,886,013,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,482,886,013,825.56/11,649,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541,616.25

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