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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,502,879.75 and 55,335,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,502,879.75 and 55,335,654 is: 120,066,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502,879.75 : 55,335,654 = 55,335,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502,879.75/55,335,654 = 55,335,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502,879.75x = 55,335,654 × 55,335,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502,879.75x = 3,062,034,603,607,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,034,603,607,716/25,502,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,066,229.13

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