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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,918,387.59 and 55,683,134.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,918,387.59 and 55,683,134.86 is: 119,629,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918,387.59 : 55,683,134.86 = 55,683,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918,387.59/55,683,134.86 = 55,683,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918,387.59x = 55,683,134.86 × 55,683,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918,387.59x = 3,100,611,507,767,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,611,507,767,343.50/25,918,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,629,799.37

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