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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,347,235.75 and 25,664,245.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,347,235.75 and 25,664,245.88 is: 35,899,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347,235.75 : 25,664,245.88 = 25,664,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347,235.75/25,664,245.88 = 25,664,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347,235.75x = 25,664,245.88 × 25,664,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347,235.75x = 658,653,516,332,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,653,516,332,454.50/18,347,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899,332.48

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