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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,280,619.75 and 55,242,102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,280,619.75 and 55,242,102.38 is: 120,712,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280,619.75 : 55,242,102.38 = 55,242,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280,619.75/55,242,102.38 = 55,242,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280,619.75x = 55,242,102.38 × 55,242,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280,619.75x = 3,051,689,874,809,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,689,874,809,980.50/25,280,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,712,621.17

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