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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,558,688.25 and 55,014,617.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,558,688.25 and 55,014,617.25 is: 118,417,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558,688.25 : 55,014,617.25 = 55,014,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558,688.25/55,014,617.25 = 55,014,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558,688.25x = 55,014,617.25 × 55,014,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558,688.25x = 3,026,608,111,163,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,608,111,163,997.50/25,558,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,417,975.19

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