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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,498,989.50 and 25,331,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,498,989.50 and 25,331,235.75 is: 55,802,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498,989.50 : 25,331,235.75 = 25,331,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498,989.50/25,331,235.75 = 25,331,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498,989.50x = 25,331,235.75 × 25,331,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498,989.50x = 641,671,504,622,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,671,504,622,078/11,498,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802,425.48

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