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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,637,918 and 25,290,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,637,918 and 25,290,285.75 is: 54,958,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637,918 : 25,290,285.75 = 25,290,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637,918/25,290,285.75 = 25,290,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637,918x = 25,290,285.75 × 25,290,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637,918x = 639,598,553,316,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,598,553,316,653/11,637,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958,159.47

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