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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,349,545.09 and 25,716,762.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,349,545.09 and 25,716,762.14 is: 36,041,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349,545.09 : 25,716,762.14 = 25,716,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349,545.09/25,716,762.14 = 25,716,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349,545.09x = 25,716,762.14 × 25,716,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349,545.09x = 661,351,854,997,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,351,854,997,432/18,349,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041,866.52

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