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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,003,715.88 and 25,726,894.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,003,715.88 and 25,726,894.88 is: 36,763,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003,715.88 : 25,726,894.88 = 25,726,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003,715.88/25,726,894.88 = 25,726,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003,715.88x = 25,726,894.88 × 25,726,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003,715.88x = 661,873,119,909,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,873,119,909,301.25/18,003,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763,139.59

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