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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,966,017 and 56,240,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,966,017 and 56,240,879.50 is: 121,814,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966,017 : 56,240,879.50 = 56,240,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966,017/56,240,879.50 = 56,240,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966,017x = 56,240,879.50 × 56,240,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966,017x = 3,163,036,526,933,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,036,526,933,520/25,966,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,814,467.23

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