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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,719,921 and 55,478,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,719,921 and 55,478,074.50 is: 119,666,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,719,921 : 55,478,074.50 = 55,478,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,719,921/55,478,074.50 = 55,478,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,719,921x = 55,478,074.50 × 55,478,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,719,921x = 3,077,816,750,227,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,816,750,227,550/25,719,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666,648.67

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