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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,530,160.75 and 26,732,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,530,160.75 and 26,732,034.75 is: 38,564,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530,160.75 : 26,732,034.75 = 26,732,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530,160.75/26,732,034.75 = 26,732,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530,160.75x = 26,732,034.75 × 26,732,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530,160.75x = 714,601,681,875,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,601,681,875,207.50/18,530,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564,246.23

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