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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,905,588.75 and 55,846,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,905,588.75 and 55,846,602.75 is: 120,392,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,905,588.75 : 55,846,602.75 = 55,846,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,905,588.75/55,846,602.75 = 55,846,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,905,588.75x = 55,846,602.75 × 55,846,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,905,588.75x = 3,118,843,038,716,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,843,038,716,307.50/25,905,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,392,671.59

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