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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,860,232.63 and 18,327,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,860,232.63 and 18,327,885.75 is: 28,322,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860,232.63 : 18,327,885.75 = 18,327,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860,232.63/18,327,885.75 = 18,327,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860,232.63x = 18,327,885.75 × 18,327,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860,232.63x = 335,911,396,065,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,911,396,065,053.06/11,860,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322,496.42

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