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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,959,089.75 and 18,552,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,959,089.75 and 18,552,908.25 is: 28,782,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959,089.75 : 18,552,908.25 = 18,552,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959,089.75/18,552,908.25 = 18,552,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959,089.75x = 18,552,908.25 × 18,552,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959,089.75x = 344,210,404,532,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,210,404,532,918.06/11,959,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782,324.72

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