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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,297,808.88 and 26,835,446.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,297,808.88 and 26,835,446.81 is: 39,356,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297,808.88 : 26,835,446.81 = 26,835,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297,808.88/26,835,446.81 = 26,835,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297,808.88x = 26,835,446.81 × 26,835,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297,808.88x = 720,141,205,626,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,141,205,626,516.38/18,297,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356,690.77

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