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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,974,248 and 26,215,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,974,248 and 26,215,422.75 is: 57,393,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974,248 : 26,215,422.75 = 26,215,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974,248/26,215,422.75 = 26,215,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974,248x = 26,215,422.75 × 26,215,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974,248x = 687,248,389,961,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,248,389,961,217.50/11,974,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393,866.40

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