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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,916,861.25 and 55,990,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,916,861.25 and 55,990,116 is: 120,959,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916,861.25 : 55,990,116 = 55,990,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916,861.25/55,990,116 = 55,990,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916,861.25x = 55,990,116 × 55,990,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916,861.25x = 3,134,893,089,693,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,893,089,693,456/25,916,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,959,596.90

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