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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,338,584.63 and 55,321,742.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,338,584.63 and 55,321,742.25 is: 120,783,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338,584.63 : 55,321,742.25 = 55,321,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338,584.63/55,321,742.25 = 55,321,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338,584.63x = 55,321,742.25 × 55,321,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338,584.63x = 3,060,495,165,575,435
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,495,165,575,435/25,338,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,783,982.64

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