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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,566 and 26,731,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,566 and 26,731,345 is: 38,563,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,566 : 26,731,345 = 26,731,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,566/26,731,345 = 26,731,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,566x = 26,731,345 × 26,731,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,566x = 714,564,805,509,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,564,805,509,025/18,529,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563,493.91

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