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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,842,791 and 25,825,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,842,791 and 25,825,924.50 is: 56,319,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842,791 : 25,825,924.50 = 25,825,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842,791/25,825,924.50 = 25,825,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842,791x = 25,825,924.50 × 25,825,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842,791x = 666,978,376,279,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,978,376,279,700.25/11,842,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,319,357.18

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