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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,817,544 and 25,705,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,817,544 and 25,705,629.50 is: 55,915,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817,544 : 25,705,629.50 = 25,705,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817,544/25,705,629.50 = 25,705,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817,544x = 25,705,629.50 × 25,705,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817,544x = 660,779,387,991,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,779,387,991,270.25/11,817,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915,119.76

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