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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,502,941.13 and 55,335,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,502,941.13 and 55,335,781.13 is: 120,066,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502,941.13 : 55,335,781.13 = 55,335,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502,941.13/55,335,781.13 = 55,335,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502,941.13x = 55,335,781.13 × 55,335,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502,941.13x = 3,062,048,672,713,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,048,672,713,906.50/25,502,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,066,491.85

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