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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,889,998.50 and 55,814,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,889,998.50 and 55,814,982.75 is: 120,328,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889,998.50 : 55,814,982.75 = 55,814,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889,998.50/55,814,982.75 = 55,814,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889,998.50x = 55,814,982.75 × 55,814,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889,998.50x = 3,115,312,299,382,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,312,299,382,797.50/25,889,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,328,794.12

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