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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,240.75 and 18,163,285.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,240.75 and 18,163,285.88 is: 28,066,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,240.75 : 18,163,285.88 = 18,163,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,240.75/18,163,285.88 = 18,163,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,240.75x = 18,163,285.88 × 18,163,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,240.75x = 329,904,953,776,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,904,953,776,974.50/11,754,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066,887.58

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