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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696,920.50 and 26,083,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696,920.50 and 26,083,331.25 is: 58,164,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696,920.50 : 26,083,331.25 = 26,083,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696,920.50/26,083,331.25 = 26,083,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696,920.50x = 26,083,331.25 × 26,083,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696,920.50x = 680,340,169,097,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,340,169,097,226.50/11,696,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,164,041.48

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