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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,271,291.50 and 25,707,330.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,271,291.50 and 25,707,330.70 is: 36,169,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271,291.50 : 25,707,330.70 = 25,707,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271,291.50/25,707,330.70 = 25,707,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271,291.50x = 25,707,330.70 × 25,707,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271,291.50x = 660,866,851,879,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,866,851,879,833.25/18,271,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169,684.66

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