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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,043,271 and 26,069,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,043,271 and 26,069,416.50 is: 37,665,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043,271 : 26,069,416.50 = 26,069,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043,271/26,069,416.50 = 26,069,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043,271x = 26,069,416.50 × 26,069,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043,271x = 679,614,476,650,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,614,476,650,472.25/18,043,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665,813.29

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