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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,808,357 and 19,281,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,808,357 and 19,281,982.50 is: 31,485,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808,357 : 19,281,982.50 = 19,281,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808,357/19,281,982.50 = 19,281,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808,357x = 19,281,982.50 × 19,281,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808,357x = 371,794,849,130,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,794,849,130,306.25/11,808,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485,739.22

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