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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,905,582.75 and 55,846,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,905,582.75 and 55,846,589.75 is: 120,392,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905,582.75 : 55,846,589.75 = 55,846,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905,582.75/55,846,589.75 = 55,846,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905,582.75x = 55,846,589.75 × 55,846,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905,582.75x = 3,118,841,586,704,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,841,586,704,805/25,905,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,392,643.42

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