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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,030,013.50 and 36,696,686.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,030,013.50 and 36,696,686.25 is: 74,689,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,030,013.50 : 36,696,686.25 = 36,696,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,030,013.50/36,696,686.25 = 36,696,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,030,013.50x = 36,696,686.25 × 36,696,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,030,013.50x = 1,346,646,781,730,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,646,781,730,939/18,030,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,689,172.13

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