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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,584,738 and 26,124,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,584,738 and 26,124,740 is: 36,723,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584,738 : 26,124,740 = 26,124,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584,738/26,124,740 = 26,124,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584,738x = 26,124,740 × 26,124,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584,738x = 682,502,040,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,502,040,067,600/18,584,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723,791.32

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