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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,365,965 and 26,549,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,365,965 and 26,549,368 is: 38,379,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365,965 : 26,549,368 = 26,549,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365,965/26,549,368 = 26,549,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365,965x = 26,549,368 × 26,549,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365,965x = 704,868,941,199,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,868,941,199,424/18,365,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379,085.51

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