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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,239.50 and 18,163,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,239.50 and 18,163,284 is: 28,066,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,239.50 : 18,163,284 = 18,163,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,239.50/18,163,284 = 18,163,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,239.50x = 18,163,284 × 18,163,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,239.50x = 329,904,885,664,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,904,885,664,656/11,754,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066,884.78

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