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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,180,014.63 and 25,510,215.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,180,014.63 and 25,510,215.94 is: 35,795,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180,014.63 : 25,510,215.94 = 25,510,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180,014.63/25,510,215.94 = 25,510,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180,014.63x = 25,510,215.94 × 25,510,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180,014.63x = 650,771,117,177,879
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,771,117,177,879/18,180,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795,962.25

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