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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,426,554.75 and 55,187,670.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,426,554.75 and 55,187,670.94 is: 119,783,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426,554.75 : 55,187,670.94 = 55,187,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426,554.75/55,187,670.94 = 55,187,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426,554.75x = 55,187,670.94 × 55,187,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426,554.75x = 3,045,679,023,505,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,679,023,505,782/25,426,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,783,393.91

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