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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,558,471.69 and 55,014,179.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,558,471.69 and 55,014,179.06 is: 118,417,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558,471.69 : 55,014,179.06 = 55,014,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558,471.69/55,014,179.06 = 55,014,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558,471.69x = 55,014,179.06 × 55,014,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558,471.69x = 3,026,559,897,920,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,559,897,920,813.50/25,558,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,417,092.18

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