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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,138,620 and 53,997,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,138,620 and 53,997,592.50 is: 115,986,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138,620 : 53,997,592.50 = 53,997,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138,620/53,997,592.50 = 53,997,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138,620x = 53,997,592.50 × 53,997,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138,620x = 2,915,739,995,796,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,739,995,796,056/25,138,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,986,478.01

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