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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,446,656.50 and 26,277,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,446,656.50 and 26,277,655.50 is: 37,433,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446,656.50 : 26,277,655.50 = 26,277,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446,656.50/26,277,655.50 = 26,277,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446,656.50x = 26,277,655.50 × 26,277,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446,656.50x = 690,515,178,576,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,515,178,576,680.25/18,446,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433,080.55

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