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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,879,740 and 55,394,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,879,740 and 55,394,914.50 is: 118,571,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,879,740 : 55,394,914.50 = 55,394,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,879,740/55,394,914.50 = 55,394,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,879,740x = 55,394,914.50 × 55,394,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,879,740x = 3,068,596,552,462,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,596,552,462,310/25,879,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,571,382.57

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