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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,466,101.31 and 55,238,738.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,466,101.31 and 55,238,738.06 is: 119,818,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466,101.31 : 55,238,738.06 = 55,238,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466,101.31/55,238,738.06 = 55,238,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466,101.31x = 55,238,738.06 × 55,238,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466,101.31x = 3,051,318,182,737,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,318,182,737,486.50/25,466,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,818,818.96

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