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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,720,596 and 55,479,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,720,596 and 55,479,636 is: 119,670,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,720,596 : 55,479,636 = 55,479,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,720,596/55,479,636 = 55,479,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,720,596x = 55,479,636 × 55,479,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,720,596x = 3,077,990,010,692,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,990,010,692,496/25,720,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,670,244.45

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