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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,157,252.50 and 53,902,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,157,252.50 and 53,902,278.50 is: 115,491,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157,252.50 : 53,902,278.50 = 53,902,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157,252.50/53,902,278.50 = 53,902,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157,252.50x = 53,902,278.50 × 53,902,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157,252.50x = 2,905,455,627,491,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,455,627,491,562/25,157,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,491,770.32

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