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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,994,110.58 and 18,424,268.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,994,110.58 and 18,424,268.72 is: 28,301,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994,110.58 : 18,424,268.72 = 18,424,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994,110.58/18,424,268.72 = 18,424,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994,110.58x = 18,424,268.72 × 18,424,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994,110.58x = 339,453,677,820,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,453,677,820,709.75/11,994,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301,696.54

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