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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962,767.50 and 18,559,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,962,767.50 and 18,559,268 is: 28,793,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962,767.50 : 18,559,268 = 18,559,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962,767.50/18,559,268 = 18,559,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962,767.50x = 18,559,268 × 18,559,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962,767.50x = 344,446,428,695,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,446,428,695,824/11,962,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793,205.98

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