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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,741,687.25 and 18,874,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,741,687.25 and 18,874,701 is: 30,340,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741,687.25 : 18,874,701 = 18,874,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741,687.25/18,874,701 = 18,874,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741,687.25x = 18,874,701 × 18,874,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741,687.25x = 356,254,337,839,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,254,337,839,401/11,741,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340,983.39

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