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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,479,171 and 55,437,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,479,171 and 55,437,237 is: 120,619,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479,171 : 55,437,237 = 55,437,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479,171/55,437,237 = 55,437,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479,171x = 55,437,237 × 55,437,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479,171x = 3,073,287,246,194,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,287,246,194,169/25,479,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,619,593.40

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