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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,255,778 and 26,103,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,255,778 and 26,103,957.50 is: 37,326,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255,778 : 26,103,957.50 = 26,103,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255,778/26,103,957.50 = 26,103,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255,778x = 26,103,957.50 × 26,103,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255,778x = 681,416,597,161,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,416,597,161,806.25/18,255,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326,078.20

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