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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,598 and 25,479,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,598 and 25,479,346.50 is: 55,191,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,598 : 25,479,346.50 = 25,479,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,598/25,479,346.50 = 25,479,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,598x = 25,479,346.50 × 25,479,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,598x = 649,197,098,067,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,197,098,067,062.25/11,762,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191,642.02

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