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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,520.50 and 25,617,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,520.50 and 25,617,772 is: 55,793,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,520.50 : 25,617,772 = 25,617,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,520.50/25,617,772 = 25,617,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,520.50x = 25,617,772 × 25,617,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,520.50x = 656,270,242,243,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,270,242,243,984/11,762,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793,334.62

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