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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,926,581.25 and 55,872,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,926,581.25 and 55,872,625.50 is: 120,407,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926,581.25 : 55,872,625.50 = 55,872,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926,581.25/55,872,625.50 = 55,872,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926,581.25x = 55,872,625.50 × 55,872,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926,581.25x = 3,121,750,280,263,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,750,280,263,250/25,926,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,407,324.44

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