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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,616,011.50 and 55,322,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,616,011.50 and 55,322,088.75 is: 119,477,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616,011.50 : 55,322,088.75 = 55,322,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616,011.50/55,322,088.75 = 55,322,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616,011.50x = 55,322,088.75 × 55,322,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616,011.50x = 3,060,533,503,662,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,533,503,662,876.50/25,616,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,477,362.96

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