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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,558,467 and 55,014,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,558,467 and 55,014,169.50 is: 118,417,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558,467 : 55,014,169.50 = 55,014,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558,467/55,014,169.50 = 55,014,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558,467x = 55,014,169.50 × 55,014,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558,467x = 3,026,558,845,774,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,558,845,774,730/25,558,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,417,072.74

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