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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,436,600 and 26,556,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,436,600 and 26,556,756 is: 38,253,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,600 : 26,556,756 = 26,556,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,600/26,556,756 = 26,556,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,600x = 26,556,756 × 26,556,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,600x = 705,261,289,243,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,261,289,243,536/18,436,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253,327.04

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