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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,187,149,401.75 and 55,119,027,377.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,187,149,401.75 and 55,119,027,377.25 is: 120,621,318,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187,149,401.75 : 55,119,027,377.25 = 55,119,027,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187,149,401.75/55,119,027,377.25 = 55,119,027,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187,149,401.75x = 55,119,027,377.25 × 55,119,027,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187,149,401.75x = 3,038,107,179,014,035,079,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,107,179,014,035,079,168/25,187,149,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,621,318,854.09

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