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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,856,268.41 and 27,445,555.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,856,268.41 and 27,445,555.21 is: 63,532,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856,268.41 : 27,445,555.21 = 27,445,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856,268.41/27,445,555.21 = 27,445,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856,268.41x = 27,445,555.21 × 27,445,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856,268.41x = 753,258,500,581,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,258,500,581,896.25/11,856,268.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532,510.78

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