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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,662,861 and 26,687,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,662,861 and 26,687,923 is: 38,163,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662,861 : 26,687,923 = 26,687,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662,861/26,687,923 = 26,687,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662,861x = 26,687,923 × 26,687,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662,861x = 712,245,234,053,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,245,234,053,929/18,662,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163,775.32

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