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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,943,149.25 and 18,013,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,943,149.25 and 18,013,705.50 is: 27,169,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943,149.25 : 18,013,705.50 = 18,013,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943,149.25/18,013,705.50 = 18,013,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943,149.25x = 18,013,705.50 × 18,013,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943,149.25x = 324,493,585,840,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,493,585,840,730.25/11,943,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169,851.02

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