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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,945,475 and 18,885,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,945,475 and 18,885,520.50 is: 29,857,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945,475 : 18,885,520.50 = 18,885,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945,475/18,885,520.50 = 18,885,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945,475x = 18,885,520.50 × 18,885,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945,475x = 356,662,884,555,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,662,884,555,920.25/11,945,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857,572.39

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