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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,926,588 and 55,872,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,926,588 and 55,872,637.50 is: 120,407,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926,588 : 55,872,637.50 = 55,872,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926,588/55,872,637.50 = 55,872,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926,588x = 55,872,637.50 × 55,872,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926,588x = 3,121,751,621,206,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,751,621,206,406/25,926,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,407,344.82

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