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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,908,500.50 and 55,404,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,908,500.50 and 55,404,227.75 is: 118,479,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908,500.50 : 55,404,227.75 = 55,404,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908,500.50/55,404,227.75 = 55,404,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908,500.50x = 55,404,227.75 × 55,404,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908,500.50x = 3,069,628,452,573,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,628,452,573,870/25,908,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,479,587.52

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