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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,290,313 and 26,748,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,290,313 and 26,748,841.50 is: 39,119,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290,313 : 26,748,841.50 = 26,748,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290,313/26,748,841.50 = 26,748,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290,313x = 26,748,841.50 × 26,748,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290,313x = 715,500,521,592,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,500,521,592,122.25/18,290,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119,096.63

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