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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,418,459 and 26,643,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,418,459 and 26,643,970.50 is: 62,171,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418,459 : 26,643,970.50 = 26,643,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418,459/26,643,970.50 = 26,643,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418,459x = 26,643,970.50 × 26,643,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418,459x = 709,901,164,004,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,901,164,004,870.25/11,418,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171,363.40

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