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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,918,391.75 and 55,683,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,918,391.75 and 55,683,143.75 is: 119,629,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918,391.75 : 55,683,143.75 = 55,683,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918,391.75/55,683,143.75 = 55,683,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918,391.75x = 55,683,143.75 × 55,683,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918,391.75x = 3,100,612,497,883,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,612,497,883,164/25,918,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,629,818.38

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