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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,244,246.25 and 55,276,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,244,246.25 and 55,276,809.75 is: 121,038,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244,246.25 : 55,276,809.75 = 55,276,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244,246.25/55,276,809.75 = 55,276,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244,246.25x = 55,276,809.75 × 55,276,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244,246.25x = 3,055,525,696,137,695
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,525,696,137,695/25,244,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,038,499.86

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