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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,085,738 and 26,941,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,085,738 and 26,941,776 is: 40,134,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085,738 : 26,941,776 = 26,941,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085,738/26,941,776 = 26,941,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085,738x = 26,941,776 × 26,941,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085,738x = 725,859,294,034,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,859,294,034,176/18,085,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134,347.52

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