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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,972,523 and 18,257,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,972,523 and 18,257,701.50 is: 27,842,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972,523 : 18,257,701.50 = 18,257,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972,523/18,257,701.50 = 18,257,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972,523x = 18,257,701.50 × 18,257,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972,523x = 333,343,664,063,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,343,664,063,102.25/11,972,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842,390.79

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