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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,277,751.75 and 54,460,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,277,751.75 and 54,460,362.75 is: 117,333,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277,751.75 : 54,460,362.75 = 54,460,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277,751.75/54,460,362.75 = 54,460,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277,751.75x = 54,460,362.75 × 54,460,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277,751.75x = 2,965,931,110,861,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,931,110,861,587.50/25,277,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,333,659.27

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