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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,165,276.50 and 55,040,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,165,276.50 and 55,040,529 is: 120,382,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165,276.50 : 55,040,529 = 55,040,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165,276.50/55,040,529 = 55,040,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165,276.50x = 55,040,529 × 55,040,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165,276.50x = 3,029,459,832,599,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,459,832,599,841/25,165,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,382,537.13

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