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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,971,415.88 and 26,178,851.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,971,415.88 and 26,178,851.32 is: 57,247,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971,415.88 : 26,178,851.32 = 26,178,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971,415.88/26,178,851.32 = 26,178,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971,415.88x = 26,178,851.32 × 26,178,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971,415.88x = 685,332,256,451,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,332,256,451,001.38/11,971,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247,385.20

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