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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,313,457.75 and 55,226,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,313,457.75 and 55,226,793.75 is: 120,489,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313,457.75 : 55,226,793.75 = 55,226,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313,457.75/55,226,793.75 = 55,226,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313,457.75x = 55,226,793.75 × 55,226,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313,457.75x = 3,049,998,747,905,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,998,747,905,039/25,313,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,489,218.74

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