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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,649,056.50 and 18,234,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,649,056.50 and 18,234,114 is: 28,541,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649,056.50 : 18,234,114 = 18,234,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649,056.50/18,234,114 = 18,234,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649,056.50x = 18,234,114 × 18,234,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649,056.50x = 332,482,913,364,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,482,913,364,996/11,649,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541,617.37

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