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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,942,491.50 and 18,012,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,942,491.50 and 18,012,699 is: 27,168,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942,491.50 : 18,012,699 = 18,012,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942,491.50/18,012,699 = 18,012,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942,491.50x = 18,012,699 × 18,012,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942,491.50x = 324,457,325,264,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,457,325,264,601/11,942,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168,311.17

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