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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,808,348.50 and 19,281,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,808,348.50 and 19,281,969.75 is: 31,485,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808,348.50 : 19,281,969.75 = 19,281,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808,348.50/19,281,969.75 = 19,281,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808,348.50x = 19,281,969.75 × 19,281,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808,348.50x = 371,794,357,439,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,794,357,439,915.06/11,808,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485,720.25

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