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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,977,033 and 18,409,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,977,033 and 18,409,753.50 is: 28,297,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977,033 : 18,409,753.50 = 18,409,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977,033/18,409,753.50 = 18,409,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977,033x = 18,409,753.50 × 18,409,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977,033x = 338,919,023,930,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,919,023,930,762.25/11,977,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297,410.88

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