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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,147,885.50 and 55,003,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,147,885.50 and 55,003,491 is: 120,303,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147,885.50 : 55,003,491 = 55,003,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147,885.50/55,003,491 = 55,003,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147,885.50x = 55,003,491 × 55,003,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147,885.50x = 3,025,384,022,187,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,384,022,187,081/25,147,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,303,713.89

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