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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,043,291.69 and 26,069,447.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,043,291.69 and 26,069,447.53 is: 37,665,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043,291.69 : 26,069,447.53 = 26,069,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043,291.69/26,069,447.53 = 26,069,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043,291.69x = 26,069,447.53 × 26,069,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043,291.69x = 679,616,094,584,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,616,094,584,596.75/18,043,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665,859.78

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