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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,777.38 and 18,156,222.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,777.38 and 18,156,222.56 is: 28,043,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,777.38 : 18,156,222.56 = 18,156,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,777.38/18,156,222.56 = 18,156,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,777.38x = 18,156,222.56 × 18,156,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,777.38x = 329,648,417,739,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,648,417,739,034.06/11,754,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043,782.30

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