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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,879,732.50 and 55,394,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,879,732.50 and 55,394,898 is: 118,571,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879,732.50 : 55,394,898 = 55,394,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879,732.50/55,394,898 = 55,394,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879,732.50x = 55,394,898 × 55,394,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879,732.50x = 3,068,594,724,430,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,594,724,430,404/25,879,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,571,346.30

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