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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,573,061 and 25,221,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,573,061 and 25,221,745.50 is: 34,250,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573,061 : 25,221,745.50 = 25,221,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573,061/25,221,745.50 = 25,221,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573,061x = 25,221,745.50 × 25,221,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573,061x = 636,136,446,066,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,136,446,066,770.25/18,573,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250,490.32

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