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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,926,587 and 55,872,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,926,587 and 55,872,638 is: 120,407,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926,587 : 55,872,638 = 55,872,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926,587/55,872,638 = 55,872,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926,587x = 55,872,638 × 55,872,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926,587x = 3,121,751,677,079,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,751,677,079,044/25,926,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,407,351.61

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