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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,349,551.75 and 25,716,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,349,551.75 and 25,716,771.75 is: 36,041,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349,551.75 : 25,716,771.75 = 25,716,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349,551.75/25,716,771.75 = 25,716,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349,551.75x = 25,716,771.75 × 25,716,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349,551.75x = 661,352,349,241,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,352,349,241,598/18,349,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041,880.38

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