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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,966,014.75 and 56,240,875.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,966,014.75 and 56,240,875.13 is: 121,814,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966,014.75 : 56,240,875.13 = 56,240,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966,014.75/56,240,875.13 = 56,240,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966,014.75x = 56,240,875.13 × 56,240,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966,014.75x = 3,163,036,034,825,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,036,034,825,844/25,966,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,814,458.83

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