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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,642,446,138.56 and 55,699,095,032.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,642,446,138.56 and 55,699,095,032.44 is: 120,986,475,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,642,446,138.56 : 55,699,095,032.44 = 55,699,095,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,642,446,138.56/55,699,095,032.44 = 55,699,095,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,642,446,138.56x = 55,699,095,032.44 × 55,699,095,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,642,446,138.56x = 3,102,389,187,432,559,935,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,389,187,432,559,935,488/25,642,446,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,986,475,731.23

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