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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,475,898 and 26,613,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,475,898 and 26,613,705 is: 38,335,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475,898 : 26,613,705 = 26,613,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475,898/26,613,705 = 26,613,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475,898x = 26,613,705 × 26,613,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475,898x = 708,289,293,827,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,289,293,827,025/18,475,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335,852.14

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