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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,997,882 and 25,816,532.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,997,882 and 25,816,532.63 is: 55,550,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997,882 : 25,816,532.63 = 25,816,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997,882/25,816,532.63 = 25,816,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997,882x = 25,816,532.63 × 25,816,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997,882x = 666,493,356,777,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,493,356,777,689.38/11,997,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,550,917.80

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