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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,803,374 and 18,209,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,803,374 and 18,209,443.50 is: 28,092,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803,374 : 18,209,443.50 = 18,209,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803,374/18,209,443.50 = 18,209,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803,374x = 18,209,443.50 × 18,209,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803,374x = 331,583,832,579,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,583,832,579,692.25/11,803,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092,292.30

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