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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,820.50 and 18,156,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,820.50 and 18,156,282.75 is: 28,043,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,820.50 : 18,156,282.75 = 18,156,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,820.50/18,156,282.75 = 18,156,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,820.50x = 18,156,282.75 × 18,156,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,820.50x = 329,650,603,297,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,650,603,297,947.56/11,754,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043,865.35

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