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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,942,532 and 18,012,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,942,532 and 18,012,766.50 is: 27,168,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942,532 : 18,012,766.50 = 18,012,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942,532/18,012,766.50 = 18,012,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942,532x = 18,012,766.50 × 18,012,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942,532x = 324,459,756,983,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,459,756,983,522.25/11,942,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168,422.66

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