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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,553 and 25,479,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,553 and 25,479,258.75 is: 55,191,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,553 : 25,479,258.75 = 25,479,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,553/25,479,258.75 = 25,479,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,553x = 25,479,258.75 × 25,479,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,553x = 649,192,626,449,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,192,626,449,451.50/11,762,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191,473.01

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