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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,436,392.50 and 26,558,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,436,392.50 and 26,558,244.75 is: 38,258,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,392.50 : 26,558,244.75 = 26,558,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,392.50/26,558,244.75 = 26,558,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,392.50x = 26,558,244.75 × 26,558,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,392.50x = 705,340,364,200,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,340,364,200,902.50/18,436,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258,046.64

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