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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,746,659.75 and 25,453,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,746,659.75 and 25,453,144.50 is: 55,152,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746,659.75 : 25,453,144.50 = 25,453,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746,659.75/25,453,144.50 = 25,453,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746,659.75x = 25,453,144.50 × 25,453,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746,659.75x = 647,862,564,937,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,862,564,937,880.25/11,746,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152,918.25

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