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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,570 and 26,731,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,570 and 26,731,351 is: 38,563,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,570 : 26,731,351 = 26,731,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,570/26,731,351 = 26,731,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,570x = 26,731,351 × 26,731,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,570x = 714,565,126,285,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,565,126,285,201/18,529,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563,502.89

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