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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,234.75 and 18,163,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,234.75 and 18,163,278.75 is: 28,066,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,234.75 : 18,163,278.75 = 18,163,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,234.75/18,163,278.75 = 18,163,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,234.75x = 18,163,278.75 × 18,163,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,234.75x = 329,904,694,950,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,904,694,950,201.56/11,754,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066,879.89

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