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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,073,140.50 and 54,319,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,073,140.50 and 54,319,765.50 is: 117,681,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073,140.50 : 54,319,765.50 = 54,319,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073,140.50/54,319,765.50 = 54,319,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073,140.50x = 54,319,765.50 × 54,319,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073,140.50x = 2,950,636,923,974,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,636,923,974,990/25,073,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,681,186.53

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