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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,761,572.09 and 25,477,553.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,761,572.09 and 25,477,553.32 is: 55,188,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761,572.09 : 25,477,553.32 = 25,477,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761,572.09/25,477,553.32 = 25,477,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761,572.09x = 25,477,553.32 × 25,477,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761,572.09x = 649,105,723,189,341
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,105,723,189,341/11,761,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,188,687.19

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