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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,246,683.25 and 25,509,981.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,246,683.25 and 25,509,981.38 is: 35,664,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246,683.25 : 25,509,981.38 = 25,509,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246,683.25/25,509,981.38 = 25,509,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246,683.25x = 25,509,981.38 × 25,509,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246,683.25x = 650,759,149,752,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,759,149,752,846.88/18,246,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664,517.26

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