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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,085,720.50 and 26,941,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,085,720.50 and 26,941,754.25 is: 40,134,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085,720.50 : 26,941,754.25 = 26,941,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085,720.50/26,941,754.25 = 26,941,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085,720.50x = 26,941,754.25 × 26,941,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085,720.50x = 725,858,122,067,393
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,858,122,067,393/18,085,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134,321.55

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