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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,925,150.75 and 18,596,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,925,150.75 and 18,596,314.13 is: 28,999,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925,150.75 : 18,596,314.13 = 18,596,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925,150.75/18,596,314.13 = 18,596,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925,150.75x = 18,596,314.13 × 18,596,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925,150.75x = 345,822,899,035,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,822,899,035,674.50/11,925,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999,457.22

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