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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,472,734.50 and 55,949,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,472,734.50 and 55,949,692.50 is: 122,890,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472,734.50 : 55,949,692.50 = 55,949,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472,734.50/55,949,692.50 = 55,949,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472,734.50x = 55,949,692.50 × 55,949,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472,734.50x = 3,130,368,090,844,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,368,090,844,556/25,472,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,890,932.30

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