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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,554,406.82 and 55,792,137.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,554,406.82 and 55,792,137.45 is: 121,809,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554,406.82 : 55,792,137.45 = 55,792,137.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554,406.82/55,792,137.45 = 55,792,137.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554,406.82x = 55,792,137.45 × 55,792,137.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554,406.82x = 3,112,762,600,716,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,762,600,716,362/25,554,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,809,229.35

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