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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,349,559.50 and 25,716,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,349,559.50 and 25,716,783.50 is: 36,041,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349,559.50 : 25,716,783.50 = 25,716,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349,559.50/25,716,783.50 = 25,716,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349,559.50x = 25,716,783.50 × 25,716,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349,559.50x = 661,352,953,585,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,352,953,585,872.25/18,349,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041,898.09

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