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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,858,183.50 and 55,639,470.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,858,183.50 and 55,639,470.38 is: 119,720,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,858,183.50 : 55,639,470.38 = 55,639,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,858,183.50/55,639,470.38 = 55,639,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,858,183.50x = 55,639,470.38 × 55,639,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,858,183.50x = 3,095,750,663,610,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,750,663,610,502.50/25,858,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,720,345.54

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