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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,785,851 and 18,183,436.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,785,851 and 18,183,436.88 is: 28,053,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785,851 : 18,183,436.88 = 18,183,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785,851/18,183,436.88 = 18,183,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785,851x = 18,183,436.88 × 18,183,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785,851x = 330,637,376,587,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,637,376,587,109.75/11,785,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053,755.01

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