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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,062,151.75 and 25,747,986.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,062,151.75 and 25,747,986.38 is: 36,704,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062,151.75 : 25,747,986.38 = 25,747,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062,151.75/25,747,986.38 = 25,747,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062,151.75x = 25,747,986.38 × 25,747,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062,151.75x = 662,958,802,367,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,958,802,367,185.62/18,062,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704,309.18

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