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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,246,684.50 and 25,509,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,246,684.50 and 25,509,983 is: 35,664,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246,684.50 : 25,509,983 = 25,509,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246,684.50/25,509,983 = 25,509,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246,684.50x = 25,509,983 × 25,509,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246,684.50x = 650,759,232,660,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,759,232,660,289/18,246,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664,519.36

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