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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,466,098.13 and 55,238,732.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,466,098.13 and 55,238,732.63 is: 119,818,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466,098.13 : 55,238,732.63 = 55,238,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466,098.13/55,238,732.63 = 55,238,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466,098.13x = 55,238,732.63 × 55,238,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466,098.13x = 3,051,317,582,016,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,317,582,016,239.50/25,466,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,818,810.37

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