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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,850,881.50 and 56,010,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,850,881.50 and 56,010,083.25 is: 121,354,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850,881.50 : 56,010,083.25 = 56,010,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850,881.50/56,010,083.25 = 56,010,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850,881.50x = 56,010,083.25 × 56,010,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850,881.50x = 3,137,129,425,671,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,129,425,671,930.50/25,850,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,354,833.71

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