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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,573,057 and 25,221,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,573,057 and 25,221,739.50 is: 34,250,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573,057 : 25,221,739.50 = 25,221,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573,057/25,221,739.50 = 25,221,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573,057x = 25,221,739.50 × 25,221,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573,057x = 636,136,143,405,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,136,143,405,860.25/18,573,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250,481.40

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