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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,436,598 and 26,558,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,436,598 and 26,558,641 is: 38,258,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,598 : 26,558,641 = 26,558,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,598/26,558,641 = 26,558,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,598x = 26,558,641 × 26,558,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,598x = 705,361,411,766,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,361,411,766,881/18,436,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258,761.83

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