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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,723,028.25 and 55,175,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,723,028.25 and 55,175,991.75 is: 118,352,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723,028.25 : 55,175,991.75 = 55,175,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723,028.25/55,175,991.75 = 55,175,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723,028.25x = 55,175,991.75 × 55,175,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723,028.25x = 3,044,390,065,596,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,390,065,596,068/25,723,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,352,708.55

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