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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831,701.50 and 18,174,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,831,701.50 and 18,174,948 is: 27,918,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831,701.50 : 18,174,948 = 18,174,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831,701.50/18,174,948 = 18,174,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831,701.50x = 18,174,948 × 18,174,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831,701.50x = 330,328,734,802,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,328,734,802,704/11,831,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918,954.41

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