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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,475,903.50 and 26,613,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,475,903.50 and 26,613,713.25 is: 38,335,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475,903.50 : 26,613,713.25 = 26,613,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475,903.50/26,613,713.25 = 26,613,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475,903.50x = 26,613,713.25 × 26,613,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475,903.50x = 708,289,732,953,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,289,732,953,225.50/18,475,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335,864.49

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