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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,142,740 and 26,141,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,142,740 and 26,141,022 is: 37,665,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142,740 : 26,141,022 = 26,141,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142,740/26,141,022 = 26,141,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142,740x = 26,141,022 × 26,141,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142,740x = 683,353,031,204,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,353,031,204,484/18,142,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665,370.90

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