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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,856,284.25 and 27,445,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,856,284.25 and 27,445,588.50 is: 63,532,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856,284.25 : 27,445,588.50 = 27,445,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856,284.25/27,445,588.50 = 27,445,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856,284.25x = 27,445,588.50 × 27,445,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856,284.25x = 753,260,328,111,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,260,328,111,332.25/11,856,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532,580.04

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