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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,436,446 and 26,558,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,436,446 and 26,558,442 is: 38,258,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,446 : 26,558,442 = 26,558,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,446/26,558,442 = 26,558,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,446x = 26,558,442 × 26,558,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,446x = 705,350,841,467,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,350,841,467,364/18,436,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258,503.91

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