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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,723,051.50 and 55,176,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,723,051.50 and 55,176,039 is: 118,352,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723,051.50 : 55,176,039 = 55,176,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723,051.50/55,176,039 = 55,176,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723,051.50x = 55,176,039 × 55,176,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723,051.50x = 3,044,395,279,729,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,395,279,729,521/25,723,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,352,804.28

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