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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,675,981.50 and 55,396,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,675,981.50 and 55,396,617 is: 119,519,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675,981.50 : 55,396,617 = 55,396,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675,981.50/55,396,617 = 55,396,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675,981.50x = 55,396,617 × 55,396,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675,981.50x = 3,068,785,175,044,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,785,175,044,689/25,675,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,519,683.21

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