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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,965,906.75 and 56,240,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,965,906.75 and 56,240,682.75 is: 121,814,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965,906.75 : 56,240,682.75 = 56,240,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965,906.75/56,240,682.75 = 56,240,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965,906.75x = 56,240,682.75 × 56,240,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965,906.75x = 3,163,014,396,186,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,014,396,186,147.50/25,965,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,814,132.15

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