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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,890,019.50 and 55,815,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,890,019.50 and 55,815,025.50 is: 120,328,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,890,019.50 : 55,815,025.50 = 55,815,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,890,019.50/55,815,025.50 = 55,815,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,890,019.50x = 55,815,025.50 × 55,815,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,890,019.50x = 3,115,317,071,565,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,317,071,565,650/25,890,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,328,880.85

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