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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,762,727.75 and 25,479,608.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,762,727.75 and 25,479,608.06 is: 55,192,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,727.75 : 25,479,608.06 = 25,479,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,727.75/25,479,608.06 = 25,479,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,727.75x = 25,479,608.06 × 25,479,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,727.75x = 649,210,427,018,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,210,427,018,615/11,762,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,192,166.38

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