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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,485 and 26,731,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,485 and 26,731,224 is: 38,563,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,485 : 26,731,224 = 26,731,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,485/26,731,224 = 26,731,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,485x = 26,731,224 × 26,731,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,485x = 714,558,336,538,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,558,336,538,176/18,529,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563,313.36

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