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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,659,517.50 and 55,836,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,659,517.50 and 55,836,202.50 is: 121,501,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659,517.50 : 55,836,202.50 = 55,836,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659,517.50/55,836,202.50 = 55,836,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659,517.50x = 55,836,202.50 × 55,836,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659,517.50x = 3,117,681,509,621,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,681,509,621,006/25,659,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,501,953.79

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