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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,586,680 and 26,127,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,586,680 and 26,127,925.50 is: 36,728,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586,680 : 26,127,925.50 = 26,127,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586,680/26,127,925.50 = 26,127,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586,680x = 26,127,925.50 × 26,127,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586,680x = 682,668,490,933,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,668,490,933,550.25/18,586,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728,909.68

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