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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,769,200.78 and 55,227,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,769,200.78 and 55,227,187.13 is: 118,359,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,769,200.78 : 55,227,187.13 = 55,227,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,769,200.78/55,227,187.13 = 55,227,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,769,200.78x = 55,227,187.13 × 55,227,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,769,200.78x = 3,050,042,197,739,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,042,197,739,766/25,769,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,359,984.22

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