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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,558,468.31 and 55,014,170.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,558,468.31 and 55,014,170.63 is: 118,417,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558,468.31 : 55,014,170.63 = 55,014,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558,468.31/55,014,170.63 = 55,014,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558,468.31x = 55,014,170.63 × 55,014,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558,468.31x = 3,026,558,969,556,613
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,558,969,556,613/25,558,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,417,071.50

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