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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,662,864 and 26,687,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,662,864 and 26,687,926 is: 38,163,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662,864 : 26,687,926 = 26,687,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662,864/26,687,926 = 26,687,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662,864x = 26,687,926 × 26,687,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662,864x = 712,245,394,181,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,245,394,181,476/18,662,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163,777.77

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