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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,666,667 and 18,259,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,666,667 and 18,259,888.50 is: 28,579,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666,667 : 18,259,888.50 = 18,259,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666,667/18,259,888.50 = 18,259,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666,667x = 18,259,888.50 × 18,259,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666,667x = 333,423,528,032,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,423,528,032,432.25/11,666,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579,158.73

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