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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,724.38 and 25,479,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,724.38 and 25,479,600.75 is: 55,192,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,724.38 : 25,479,600.75 = 25,479,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,724.38/25,479,600.75 = 25,479,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,724.38x = 25,479,600.75 × 25,479,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,724.38x = 649,210,054,379,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,210,054,379,400.50/11,762,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,192,150.53

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