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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,639,256.75 and 27,436,964.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,639,256.75 and 27,436,964.63 is: 64,676,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639,256.75 : 27,436,964.63 = 27,436,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639,256.75/27,436,964.63 = 27,436,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639,256.75x = 27,436,964.63 × 27,436,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639,256.75x = 752,787,027,833,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,787,027,833,501.38/11,639,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,676,554.87

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