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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,879,723.88 and 55,394,879.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,879,723.88 and 55,394,879.63 is: 118,571,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879,723.88 : 55,394,879.63 = 55,394,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879,723.88/55,394,879.63 = 55,394,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879,723.88x = 55,394,879.63 × 55,394,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879,723.88x = 3,068,592,688,668,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,592,688,668,240/25,879,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,571,307.15

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