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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,768,737.56 and 55,572,490.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,768,737.56 and 55,572,490.13 is: 119,846,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768,737.56 : 55,572,490.13 = 55,572,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768,737.56/55,572,490.13 = 55,572,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768,737.56x = 55,572,490.13 × 55,572,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768,737.56x = 3,088,301,658,693,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,301,658,693,222.50/25,768,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,846,835.77

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