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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,795 and 18,156,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,795 and 18,156,248.50 is: 28,043,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,795 : 18,156,248.50 = 18,156,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,795/18,156,248.50 = 18,156,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,795x = 18,156,248.50 × 18,156,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,795x = 329,649,359,593,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,649,359,593,752.25/11,754,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043,820.38

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