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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,719,923 and 55,478,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,719,923 and 55,478,079 is: 119,666,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,719,923 : 55,478,079 = 55,478,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,719,923/55,478,079 = 55,478,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,719,923x = 55,478,079 × 55,478,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,719,923x = 3,077,817,249,530,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,817,249,530,241/25,719,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666,658.78

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