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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,483.50 and 26,731,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,483.50 and 26,731,221.75 is: 38,563,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,483.50 : 26,731,221.75 = 26,731,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,483.50/26,731,221.75 = 26,731,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,483.50x = 26,731,221.75 × 26,731,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,483.50x = 714,558,216,247,673
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,558,216,247,673/18,529,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563,309.99

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