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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,653,956 and 18,281,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,653,956 and 18,281,612.25 is: 28,678,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653,956 : 18,281,612.25 = 18,281,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653,956/18,281,612.25 = 18,281,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653,956x = 18,281,612.25 × 18,281,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653,956x = 334,217,346,459,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,217,346,459,350.06/11,653,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678,445.88

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