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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,659,477 and 55,836,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,659,477 and 55,836,121.50 is: 121,501,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659,477 : 55,836,121.50 = 55,836,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659,477/55,836,121.50 = 55,836,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659,477x = 55,836,121.50 × 55,836,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659,477x = 3,117,672,464,162,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,672,464,162,762/25,659,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,501,793.05

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