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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,659,102 and 55,835,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,659,102 and 55,835,362.50 is: 121,500,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659,102 : 55,835,362.50 = 55,835,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659,102/55,835,362.50 = 55,835,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659,102x = 55,835,362.50 × 55,835,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659,102x = 3,117,587,705,506,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,587,705,506,406/25,659,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,500,265.50

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