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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,347,942 and 25,665,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,347,942 and 25,665,249 is: 35,900,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347,942 : 25,665,249 = 25,665,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347,942/25,665,249 = 25,665,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347,942x = 25,665,249 × 25,665,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347,942x = 658,705,006,232,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,705,006,232,001/18,347,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900,756.95

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