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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,255,788 and 26,104,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,255,788 and 26,104,080 is: 37,326,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255,788 : 26,104,080 = 26,104,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255,788/26,104,080 = 26,104,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255,788x = 26,104,080 × 26,104,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255,788x = 681,422,992,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,422,992,646,400/18,255,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326,408.08

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