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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,501,948 and 55,033,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,501,948 and 55,033,929.50 is: 118,764,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501,948 : 55,033,929.50 = 55,033,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501,948/55,033,929.50 = 55,033,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501,948x = 55,033,929.50 × 55,033,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501,948x = 3,028,733,396,210,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,733,396,210,970/25,501,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,764,785.98

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