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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,439,227 and 26,639,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,439,227 and 26,639,205.75 is: 38,485,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439,227 : 26,639,205.75 = 26,639,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439,227/26,639,205.75 = 26,639,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439,227x = 26,639,205.75 × 26,639,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439,227x = 709,647,282,990,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,647,282,990,833/18,439,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485,739.29

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