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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,164,600.75 and 55,039,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,164,600.75 and 55,039,216.50 is: 120,380,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164,600.75 : 55,039,216.50 = 55,039,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164,600.75/55,039,216.50 = 55,039,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164,600.75x = 55,039,216.50 × 55,039,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164,600.75x = 3,029,315,352,933,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,315,352,933,872/25,164,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,380,028.40

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