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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,286,062 and 26,882,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,286,062 and 26,882,865 is: 39,521,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286,062 : 26,882,865 = 26,882,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286,062/26,882,865 = 26,882,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286,062x = 26,882,865 × 26,882,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286,062x = 722,688,430,608,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,688,430,608,225/18,286,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521,272.03

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