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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,940,020 and 18,009,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,940,020 and 18,009,902.50 is: 27,165,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940,020 : 18,009,902.50 = 18,009,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940,020/18,009,902.50 = 18,009,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940,020x = 18,009,902.50 × 18,009,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940,020x = 324,356,588,059,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,356,588,059,506.25/11,940,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165,497.89

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