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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,918,389 and 55,683,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,918,389 and 55,683,137.25 is: 119,629,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918,389 : 55,683,137.25 = 55,683,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918,389/55,683,137.25 = 55,683,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918,389x = 55,683,137.25 × 55,683,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918,389x = 3,100,611,774,002,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,611,774,002,337.50/25,918,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,629,803.15

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