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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,675,555.79 and 25,550,225.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,675,555.79 and 25,550,225.51 is: 55,912,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675,555.79 : 25,550,225.51 = 25,550,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675,555.79/25,550,225.51 = 25,550,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675,555.79x = 25,550,225.51 × 25,550,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675,555.79x = 652,814,023,499,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,814,023,499,995.75/11,675,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912,886.32

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