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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,365,103.88 and 55,578,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,365,103.88 and 55,578,037.50 is: 121,778,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365,103.88 : 55,578,037.50 = 55,578,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365,103.88/55,578,037.50 = 55,578,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365,103.88x = 55,578,037.50 × 55,578,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365,103.88x = 3,088,918,252,351,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,918,252,351,406/25,365,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,778,261.49

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