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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962,764.70 and 18,559,263.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,962,764.70 and 18,559,263.59 is: 28,793,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962,764.70 : 18,559,263.59 = 18,559,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962,764.70/18,559,263.59 = 18,559,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962,764.70x = 18,559,263.59 × 18,559,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962,764.70x = 344,446,264,852,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,446,264,852,324.19/11,962,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793,199.01

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