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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,325,978.31 and 26,928,006.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,325,978.31 and 26,928,006.19 is: 39,567,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325,978.31 : 26,928,006.19 = 26,928,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325,978.31/26,928,006.19 = 26,928,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325,978.31x = 26,928,006.19 × 26,928,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325,978.31x = 725,117,517,234,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,117,517,234,038.25/18,325,978.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567,738.48

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