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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,146,920 and 55,001,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,146,920 and 55,001,317 is: 120,298,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146,920 : 55,001,317 = 55,001,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146,920/55,001,317 = 55,001,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146,920x = 55,001,317 × 55,001,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146,920x = 3,025,144,871,734,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,144,871,734,489/25,146,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,298,822.75

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