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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,817,506.50 and 25,705,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,817,506.50 and 25,705,555 is: 55,914,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817,506.50 : 25,705,555 = 25,705,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817,506.50/25,705,555 = 25,705,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817,506.50x = 25,705,555 × 25,705,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817,506.50x = 660,775,557,858,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,775,557,858,025/11,817,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914,973.08

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