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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,697,802.75 and 18,184,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,697,802.75 and 18,184,621.25 is: 28,268,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697,802.75 : 18,184,621.25 = 18,184,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697,802.75/18,184,621.25 = 18,184,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697,802.75x = 18,184,621.25 × 18,184,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697,802.75x = 330,680,450,005,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,680,450,005,951.56/11,697,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268,595.14

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