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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,552,467.56 and 55,729,611.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,552,467.56 and 55,729,611.56 is: 121,545,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552,467.56 : 55,729,611.56 = 55,729,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552,467.56/55,729,611.56 = 55,729,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552,467.56x = 55,729,611.56 × 55,729,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552,467.56x = 3,105,789,604,907,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,789,604,907,133.50/25,552,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,545,584.48

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