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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,662,871 and 26,687,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,662,871 and 26,687,937 is: 38,163,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662,871 : 26,687,937 = 26,687,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662,871/26,687,937 = 26,687,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662,871x = 26,687,937 × 26,687,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662,871x = 712,245,981,315,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,245,981,315,969/18,662,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163,794.91

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