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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,993,972.88 and 56,322,488.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,993,972.88 and 56,322,488.63 is: 122,036,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,993,972.88 : 56,322,488.63 = 56,322,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,993,972.88/56,322,488.63 = 56,322,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,993,972.88x = 56,322,488.63 × 56,322,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,993,972.88x = 3,172,222,724,913,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,222,724,913,254.50/25,993,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,036,856.01

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