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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,777,467 and 55,590,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,777,467 and 55,590,565.50 is: 119,884,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,777,467 : 55,590,565.50 = 55,590,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,777,467/55,590,565.50 = 55,590,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,777,467x = 55,590,565.50 × 55,590,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,777,467x = 3,090,310,972,609,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,310,972,609,790/25,777,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,884,198.58

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