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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,475,905 and 26,613,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,475,905 and 26,613,715.50 is: 38,335,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475,905 : 26,613,715.50 = 26,613,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475,905/26,613,715.50 = 26,613,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475,905x = 26,613,715.50 × 26,613,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475,905x = 708,289,852,714,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,289,852,714,940.25/18,475,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335,867.86

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