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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,697,804 and 18,184,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,697,804 and 18,184,623.75 is: 28,268,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697,804 : 18,184,623.75 = 18,184,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697,804/18,184,623.75 = 18,184,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697,804x = 18,184,623.75 × 18,184,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697,804x = 330,680,540,929,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,680,540,929,064.06/11,697,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268,599.90

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