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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,538,072 and 25,219,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,538,072 and 25,219,402.50 is: 55,123,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538,072 : 25,219,402.50 = 25,219,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538,072/25,219,402.50 = 25,219,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538,072x = 25,219,402.50 × 25,219,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538,072x = 636,018,262,457,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,018,262,457,006.25/11,538,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123,443.71

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