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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,597.25 and 25,479,344.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,597.25 and 25,479,344.81 is: 55,191,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,597.25 : 25,479,344.81 = 25,479,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,597.25/25,479,344.81 = 25,479,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,597.25x = 25,479,344.81 × 25,479,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,597.25x = 649,197,012,074,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,197,012,074,270.62/11,762,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191,638.23

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