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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696,955.75 and 26,083,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696,955.75 and 26,083,392.75 is: 58,164,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696,955.75 : 26,083,392.75 = 26,083,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696,955.75/26,083,392.75 = 26,083,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696,955.75x = 26,083,392.75 × 26,083,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696,955.75x = 680,343,377,350,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,343,377,350,752.50/11,696,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,164,140.47

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