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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962,765.50 and 18,559,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,962,765.50 and 18,559,265 is: 28,793,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962,765.50 : 18,559,265 = 18,559,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962,765.50/18,559,265 = 18,559,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962,765.50x = 18,559,265 × 18,559,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962,765.50x = 344,446,317,340,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,446,317,340,225/11,962,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793,201.48

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