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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,817,537.75 and 25,705,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,817,537.75 and 25,705,617.75 is: 55,915,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817,537.75 : 25,705,617.75 = 25,705,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817,537.75/25,705,617.75 = 25,705,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817,537.75x = 25,705,617.75 × 25,705,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817,537.75x = 660,778,783,909,115
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,778,783,909,115/11,817,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915,098.21

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