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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,586,671.50 and 26,127,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,586,671.50 and 26,127,916 is: 36,728,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586,671.50 : 26,127,916 = 26,127,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586,671.50/26,127,916 = 26,127,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586,671.50x = 26,127,916 × 26,127,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586,671.50x = 682,667,994,503,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,667,994,503,056/18,586,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728,899.77

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