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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,701,571 and 25,342,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,701,571 and 25,342,852.50 is: 34,342,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701,571 : 25,342,852.50 = 25,342,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701,571/25,342,852.50 = 25,342,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701,571x = 25,342,852.50 × 25,342,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701,571x = 642,260,172,836,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,260,172,836,756.25/18,701,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342,578.64

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