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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,338,587 and 55,321,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,338,587 and 55,321,745.50 is: 120,783,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338,587 : 55,321,745.50 = 55,321,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338,587/55,321,745.50 = 55,321,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338,587x = 55,321,745.50 × 55,321,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338,587x = 3,060,495,525,166,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,495,525,166,770/25,338,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,783,985.51

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