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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,292,446 and 26,751,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,292,446 and 26,751,678.75 is: 39,122,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292,446 : 26,751,678.75 = 26,751,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292,446/26,751,678.75 = 26,751,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292,446x = 26,751,678.75 × 26,751,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292,446x = 715,652,315,943,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,652,315,943,201.50/18,292,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122,833.32

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