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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,908,492 and 55,404,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,908,492 and 55,404,210.75 is: 118,479,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,908,492 : 55,404,210.75 = 55,404,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,908,492/55,404,210.75 = 55,404,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,908,492x = 55,404,210.75 × 55,404,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,908,492x = 3,069,626,568,830,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,626,568,830,415.50/25,908,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,479,553.69

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