Finding the Third Proportional to 25,551,432 and 55,415,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 25,551,432 and 55,415,263 is: 120,183,141.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,551,432 : 55,415,263 = 55,415,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,551,432/55,415,263 = 55,415,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,551,432x = 55,415,263 × 55,415,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,551,432x = 3,070,851,373,359,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,070,851,373,359,169/25,551,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 120,183,141.73
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