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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,347,183.44 and 25,716,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,347,183.44 and 25,716,781.13 is: 36,046,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347,183.44 : 25,716,781.13 = 25,716,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347,183.44/25,716,781.13 = 25,716,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347,183.44x = 25,716,781.13 × 25,716,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347,183.44x = 661,352,831,431,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,352,831,431,156.25/18,347,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046,559.06

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