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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,662,883 and 26,687,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,662,883 and 26,687,955 is: 38,163,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662,883 : 26,687,955 = 26,687,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662,883/26,687,955 = 26,687,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662,883x = 26,687,955 × 26,687,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662,883x = 712,246,942,082,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,246,942,082,025/18,662,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163,821.85

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