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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,173,943.88 and 54,221,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,173,943.88 and 54,221,440.75 is: 116,786,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173,943.88 : 54,221,440.75 = 54,221,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173,943.88/54,221,440.75 = 54,221,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173,943.88x = 54,221,440.75 × 54,221,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173,943.88x = 2,939,964,637,005,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,964,637,005,760.50/25,173,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,786,016.99

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