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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,960,640.75 and 26,086,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,960,640.75 and 26,086,258.50 is: 56,894,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960,640.75 : 26,086,258.50 = 26,086,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960,640.75/26,086,258.50 = 26,086,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960,640.75x = 26,086,258.50 × 26,086,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960,640.75x = 680,492,882,528,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,492,882,528,822.25/11,960,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894,350.12

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