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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,966 and 88,893,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,966 and 88,893,744 is: 142,828,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,966 : 88,893,744 = 88,893,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,966/88,893,744 = 88,893,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,966x = 88,893,744 × 88,893,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,966x = 7,902,097,722,337,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,097,722,337,536/55,325,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,828,011.76

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