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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,043,274 and 26,069,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,043,274 and 26,069,421 is: 37,665,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043,274 : 26,069,421 = 26,069,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043,274/26,069,421 = 26,069,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043,274x = 26,069,421 × 26,069,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043,274x = 679,614,711,275,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,614,711,275,241/18,043,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665,820.03

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