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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,805.50 and 18,156,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,805.50 and 18,156,260.25 is: 28,043,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,805.50 : 18,156,260.25 = 18,156,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,805.50/18,156,260.25 = 18,156,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,805.50x = 18,156,260.25 × 18,156,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,805.50x = 329,649,786,265,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,649,786,265,730.06/11,754,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043,831.63

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