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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,717,266 and 55,013,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,717,266 and 55,013,844 is: 117,684,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717,266 : 55,013,844 = 55,013,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717,266/55,013,844 = 55,013,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717,266x = 55,013,844 × 55,013,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717,266x = 3,026,523,031,656,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,523,031,656,336/25,717,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,684,478.27

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