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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,255,777.47 and 26,104,066.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,255,777.47 and 26,104,066.17 is: 37,326,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255,777.47 : 26,104,066.17 = 26,104,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255,777.47/26,104,066.17 = 26,104,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255,777.47x = 26,104,066.17 × 26,104,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255,777.47x = 681,422,270,705,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,422,270,705,628.75/18,255,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326,390.06

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