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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,616,040.75 and 55,322,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,616,040.75 and 55,322,149.50 is: 119,477,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616,040.75 : 55,322,149.50 = 55,322,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616,040.75/55,322,149.50 = 55,322,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616,040.75x = 55,322,149.50 × 55,322,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616,040.75x = 3,060,540,225,300,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,540,225,300,350/25,616,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,477,488.94

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