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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,290,280 and 26,748,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,290,280 and 26,748,801 is: 39,119,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290,280 : 26,748,801 = 26,748,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290,280/26,748,801 = 26,748,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290,280x = 26,748,801 × 26,748,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290,280x = 715,498,354,937,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,498,354,937,601/18,290,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119,048.75

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