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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,048,215.25 and 26,043,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,048,215.25 and 26,043,715.50 is: 61,392,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048,215.25 : 26,043,715.50 = 26,043,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048,215.25/26,043,715.50 = 26,043,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048,215.25x = 26,043,715.50 × 26,043,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048,215.25x = 678,275,117,044,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,275,117,044,940.25/11,048,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,392,279.36

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