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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,970,409.50 and 18,573,148.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,970,409.50 and 18,573,148.13 is: 28,817,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970,409.50 : 18,573,148.13 = 18,573,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970,409.50/18,573,148.13 = 18,573,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970,409.50x = 18,573,148.13 × 18,573,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970,409.50x = 344,961,831,273,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,961,831,273,191/11,970,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817,880.56

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