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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,518,550.50 and 55,997,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,518,550.50 and 55,997,217 is: 122,878,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518,550.50 : 55,997,217 = 55,997,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518,550.50/55,997,217 = 55,997,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518,550.50x = 55,997,217 × 55,997,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518,550.50x = 3,135,688,311,745,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,688,311,745,089/25,518,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,878,778.39

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