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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,379 and 18,163,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,379 and 18,163,513.50 is: 28,067,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,379 : 18,163,513.50 = 18,163,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,379/18,163,513.50 = 18,163,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,379x = 18,163,513.50 × 18,163,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,379x = 329,913,222,664,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,913,222,664,682.25/11,754,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067,260.95

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