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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,856,273 and 27,445,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,856,273 and 27,445,565.25 is: 63,532,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856,273 : 27,445,565.25 = 27,445,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856,273/27,445,565.25 = 27,445,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856,273x = 27,445,565.25 × 27,445,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856,273x = 753,259,051,892,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,259,051,892,007.50/11,856,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532,532.68

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