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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,960,786.50 and 55,396,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,960,786.50 and 55,396,306.50 is: 118,207,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960,786.50 : 55,396,306.50 = 55,396,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960,786.50/55,396,306.50 = 55,396,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960,786.50x = 55,396,306.50 × 55,396,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960,786.50x = 3,068,750,773,841,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,750,773,841,942/25,960,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,207,157.32

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