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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,151,836.50 and 53,889,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,151,836.50 and 53,889,259.50 is: 115,460,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151,836.50 : 53,889,259.50 = 53,889,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151,836.50/53,889,259.50 = 53,889,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151,836.50x = 53,889,259.50 × 53,889,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151,836.50x = 2,904,052,289,458,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,052,289,458,340/25,151,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,460,844.76

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