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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,482 and 26,731,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,482 and 26,731,219.50 is: 38,563,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,482 : 26,731,219.50 = 26,731,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,482/26,731,219.50 = 26,731,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,482x = 26,731,219.50 × 26,731,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,482x = 714,558,095,957,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,558,095,957,180.25/18,529,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563,306.62

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