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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,349,550.50 and 25,716,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,349,550.50 and 25,716,770 is: 36,041,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349,550.50 : 25,716,770 = 25,716,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349,550.50/25,716,770 = 25,716,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349,550.50x = 25,716,770 × 25,716,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349,550.50x = 661,352,259,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,352,259,232,900/18,349,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041,877.93

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