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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,529,576 and 26,731,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,529,576 and 26,731,358 is: 38,563,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529,576 : 26,731,358 = 26,731,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529,576/26,731,358 = 26,731,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529,576x = 26,731,358 × 26,731,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529,576x = 714,565,500,524,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,565,500,524,164/18,529,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563,510.60

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