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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,599 and 25,479,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,599 and 25,479,348.50 is: 55,191,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,599 : 25,479,348.50 = 25,479,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,599/25,479,348.50 = 25,479,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,599x = 25,479,348.50 × 25,479,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,599x = 649,197,199,984,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,197,199,984,452.25/11,762,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191,645.99

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