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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,831,419.75 and 55,772,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,831,419.75 and 55,772,070.75 is: 120,416,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831,419.75 : 55,772,070.75 = 55,772,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831,419.75/55,772,070.75 = 55,772,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831,419.75x = 55,772,070.75 × 55,772,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831,419.75x = 3,110,523,875,743,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,523,875,743,005.50/25,831,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,416,295.58

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