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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,809,469.67 and 18,484,911.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,809,469.67 and 18,484,911.28 is: 28,933,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809,469.67 : 18,484,911.28 = 18,484,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809,469.67/18,484,911.28 = 18,484,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809,469.67x = 18,484,911.28 × 18,484,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809,469.67x = 341,691,945,075,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,691,945,075,683.50/11,809,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933,724.76

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