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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,695,905.91 and 55,487,297.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,695,905.91 and 55,487,297.11 is: 119,818,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695,905.91 : 55,487,297.11 = 55,487,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695,905.91/55,487,297.11 = 55,487,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695,905.91x = 55,487,297.11 × 55,487,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695,905.91x = 3,078,840,140,504,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,840,140,504,055/25,695,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,818,314.70

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