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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,176,643 and 26,561,935.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,176,643 and 26,561,935.13 is: 38,815,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176,643 : 26,561,935.13 = 26,561,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176,643/26,561,935.13 = 26,561,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176,643x = 26,561,935.13 × 26,561,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176,643x = 705,536,397,584,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,536,397,584,708.75/18,176,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815,550.13

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