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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,558,465 and 55,014,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,558,465 and 55,014,164 is: 118,417,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558,465 : 55,014,164 = 55,014,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558,465/55,014,164 = 55,014,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558,465x = 55,014,164 × 55,014,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558,465x = 3,026,558,240,618,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,558,240,618,896/25,558,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,417,058.33

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