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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,240.75 and 18,163,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,240.75 and 18,163,291.50 is: 28,066,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,240.75 : 18,163,291.50 = 18,163,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,240.75/18,163,291.50 = 18,163,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,240.75x = 18,163,291.50 × 18,163,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,240.75x = 329,905,158,113,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,905,158,113,972.25/11,754,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066,904.97

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