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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,365,971.50 and 26,549,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,365,971.50 and 26,549,379 is: 38,379,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365,971.50 : 26,549,379 = 26,549,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365,971.50/26,549,379 = 26,549,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365,971.50x = 26,549,379 × 26,549,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365,971.50x = 704,869,525,285,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,869,525,285,641/18,365,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379,103.73

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