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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,626,176 and 27,155,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,626,176 and 27,155,362.50 is: 63,427,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626,176 : 27,155,362.50 = 27,155,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626,176/27,155,362.50 = 27,155,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626,176x = 27,155,362.50 × 27,155,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626,176x = 737,413,712,506,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,413,712,506,406.25/11,626,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,427,021.28

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