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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,085,140 and 25,296,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,085,140 and 25,296,759 is: 35,384,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085,140 : 25,296,759 = 25,296,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085,140/25,296,759 = 25,296,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085,140x = 25,296,759 × 25,296,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085,140x = 639,926,015,904,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,926,015,904,081/18,085,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384,078.64

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