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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,994,153 and 18,424,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,994,153 and 18,424,339.50 is: 28,301,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994,153 : 18,424,339.50 = 18,424,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994,153/18,424,339.50 = 18,424,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994,153x = 18,424,339.50 × 18,424,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994,153x = 339,456,286,011,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,456,286,011,260.25/11,994,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301,813.89

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