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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,478,975.75 and 25,197,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,478,975.75 and 25,197,166.13 is: 55,309,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478,975.75 : 25,197,166.13 = 25,197,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478,975.75/25,197,166.13 = 25,197,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478,975.75x = 25,197,166.13 × 25,197,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478,975.75x = 634,897,180,730,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,897,180,730,847.50/11,478,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,309,567.21

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