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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,062,523 and 25,748,434.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,062,523 and 25,748,434.88 is: 36,704,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062,523 : 25,748,434.88 = 25,748,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062,523/25,748,434.88 = 25,748,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062,523x = 25,748,434.88 × 25,748,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062,523x = 662,981,898,512,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,981,898,512,116.25/18,062,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704,833.46

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