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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,525.75 and 27,657,689.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,525.75 and 27,657,689.25 is: 65,076,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,525.75 : 27,657,689.25 = 27,657,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,525.75/27,657,689.25 = 27,657,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,525.75x = 27,657,689.25 × 27,657,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,525.75x = 764,947,774,649,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,947,774,649,565.50/11,754,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,076,872.60

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