Finding the Third Proportional to 18,246,687 and 25,509,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,246,687 and 25,509,987 is: 35,664,525.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,246,687 : 25,509,987 = 25,509,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,246,687/25,509,987 = 25,509,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,246,687x = 25,509,987 × 25,509,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,246,687x = 650,759,436,740,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 650,759,436,740,169/18,246,687 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,664,525.66
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