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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,820,879 and 25,659,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,820,879 and 25,659,463 is: 55,698,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820,879 : 25,659,463 = 25,659,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820,879/25,659,463 = 25,659,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820,879x = 25,659,463 × 25,659,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820,879x = 658,408,041,448,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,408,041,448,369/11,820,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698,737.92

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