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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,960,637.50 and 26,086,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,960,637.50 and 26,086,251.50 is: 56,894,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960,637.50 : 26,086,251.50 = 26,086,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960,637.50/26,086,251.50 = 26,086,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960,637.50x = 26,086,251.50 × 26,086,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960,637.50x = 680,492,517,321,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,492,517,321,252.25/11,960,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894,335.05

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