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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,837,362.50 and 27,657,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,837,362.50 and 27,657,418.50 is: 64,620,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837,362.50 : 27,657,418.50 = 27,657,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837,362.50/27,657,418.50 = 27,657,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837,362.50x = 27,657,418.50 × 27,657,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837,362.50x = 764,932,798,084,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,932,798,084,142.25/11,837,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,620,205.56

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