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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,558,465.50 and 55,014,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,558,465.50 and 55,014,166.50 is: 118,417,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558,465.50 : 55,014,166.50 = 55,014,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558,465.50/55,014,166.50 = 55,014,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558,465.50x = 55,014,166.50 × 55,014,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558,465.50x = 3,026,558,515,689,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,558,515,689,722/25,558,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,417,066.77

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