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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,673,663.38 and 18,648,748.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,673,663.38 and 18,648,748.13 is: 29,791,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673,663.38 : 18,648,748.13 = 18,648,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673,663.38/18,648,748.13 = 18,648,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673,663.38x = 18,648,748.13 × 18,648,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673,663.38x = 347,775,806,629,691
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,775,806,629,691/11,673,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791,488.37

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