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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,915,052.75 and 25,719,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,915,052.75 and 25,719,673.50 is: 55,518,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915,052.75 : 25,719,673.50 = 25,719,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915,052.75/25,719,673.50 = 25,719,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915,052.75x = 25,719,673.50 × 25,719,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915,052.75x = 661,501,604,946,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,501,604,946,602.25/11,915,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518,143.21

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