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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,835,579 and 25,499,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,835,579 and 25,499,494.50 is: 54,938,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835,579 : 25,499,494.50 = 25,499,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835,579/25,499,494.50 = 25,499,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835,579x = 25,499,494.50 × 25,499,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835,579x = 650,224,219,755,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,224,219,755,530.25/11,835,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,938,099.75

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