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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,479 and 26,731,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,479 and 26,731,215 is: 38,563,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,479 : 26,731,215 = 26,731,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,479/26,731,215 = 26,731,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,479x = 26,731,215 × 26,731,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,479x = 714,557,855,376,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,557,855,376,225/18,529,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563,299.88

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