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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,997,884 and 25,816,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,997,884 and 25,816,537 is: 55,550,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997,884 : 25,816,537 = 25,816,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997,884/25,816,537 = 25,816,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997,884x = 25,816,537 × 25,816,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997,884x = 666,493,582,672,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,493,582,672,369/11,997,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,550,927.37

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