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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,550 and 25,479,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,550 and 25,479,252.75 is: 55,191,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,550 : 25,479,252.75 = 25,479,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,550/25,479,252.75 = 25,479,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,550x = 25,479,252.75 × 25,479,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,550x = 649,192,320,698,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,192,320,698,382.50/11,762,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191,461.09

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