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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,761,956 and 25,478,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,761,956 and 25,478,685 is: 55,191,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761,956 : 25,478,685 = 25,478,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761,956/25,478,685 = 25,478,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761,956x = 25,478,685 × 25,478,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761,956x = 649,163,389,329,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,163,389,329,225/11,761,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191,788.62

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