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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962,728 and 26,241,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,962,728 and 26,241,468.75 is: 57,563,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962,728 : 26,241,468.75 = 26,241,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962,728/26,241,468.75 = 26,241,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962,728x = 26,241,468.75 × 26,241,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962,728x = 688,614,682,157,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,614,682,157,226.50/11,962,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563,348.61

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