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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,099,855 and 25,318,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,099,855 and 25,318,129.50 is: 35,415,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,099,855 : 25,318,129.50 = 25,318,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,099,855/25,318,129.50 = 25,318,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,099,855x = 25,318,129.50 × 25,318,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,099,855x = 641,007,681,378,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,007,681,378,770.25/18,099,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415,072.74

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