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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,913,577.38 and 55,597,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,913,577.38 and 55,597,542.75 is: 119,284,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,913,577.38 : 55,597,542.75 = 55,597,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,913,577.38/55,597,542.75 = 55,597,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,913,577.38x = 55,597,542.75 × 55,597,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,913,577.38x = 3,091,086,759,838,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,086,759,838,077.50/25,913,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,284,447.50

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