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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,918,392.75 and 55,683,145.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,918,392.75 and 55,683,145.25 is: 119,629,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,918,392.75 : 55,683,145.25 = 55,683,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,918,392.75/55,683,145.25 = 55,683,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,918,392.75x = 55,683,145.25 × 55,683,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,918,392.75x = 3,100,612,664,932,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,612,664,932,597.50/25,918,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,629,820.21

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