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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,923,869.72 and 55,545,421.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,923,869.72 and 55,545,421.15 is: 119,013,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,923,869.72 : 55,545,421.15 = 55,545,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,923,869.72/55,545,421.15 = 55,545,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,923,869.72x = 55,545,421.15 × 55,545,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,923,869.72x = 3,085,293,810,557,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,293,810,557,566/25,923,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,013,628.91

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