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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,439,203.55 and 26,639,172.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,439,203.55 and 26,639,172.11 is: 38,485,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439,203.55 : 26,639,172.11 = 26,639,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439,203.55/26,639,172.11 = 26,639,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439,203.55x = 26,639,172.11 × 26,639,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439,203.55x = 709,645,490,464,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,645,490,464,744.50/18,439,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485,691.02

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