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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,436,604 and 26,558,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,436,604 and 26,558,649 is: 38,258,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,604 : 26,558,649 = 26,558,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,604/26,558,649 = 26,558,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,604x = 26,558,649 × 26,558,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,604x = 705,361,836,705,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,361,836,705,201/18,436,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258,772.42

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