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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,558,280 and 55,013,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,558,280 and 55,013,794 is: 118,416,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558,280 : 55,013,794 = 55,013,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558,280/55,013,794 = 55,013,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558,280x = 55,013,794 × 55,013,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558,280x = 3,026,517,530,274,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,517,530,274,436/25,558,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,416,322.63

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