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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,662,862.75 and 26,687,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,662,862.75 and 26,687,925.75 is: 38,163,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662,862.75 : 26,687,925.75 = 26,687,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662,862.75/26,687,925.75 = 26,687,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662,862.75x = 26,687,925.75 × 26,687,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662,862.75x = 712,245,380,837,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,245,380,837,513/18,662,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163,779.61

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