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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,301,552 and 26,840,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,301,552 and 26,840,616 is: 39,363,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301,552 : 26,840,616 = 26,840,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301,552/26,840,616 = 26,840,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301,552x = 26,840,616 × 26,840,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301,552x = 720,418,667,259,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,418,667,259,456/18,301,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363,801.89

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