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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,550 and 25,479,252.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,550 and 25,479,252.56 is: 55,191,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,550 : 25,479,252.56 = 25,479,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,550/25,479,252.56 = 25,479,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,550x = 25,479,252.56 × 25,479,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,550x = 649,192,311,143,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,192,311,143,662.88/11,762,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191,460.28

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