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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,827,653.50 and 26,513,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,827,653.50 and 26,513,020.50 is: 37,335,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827,653.50 : 26,513,020.50 = 26,513,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827,653.50/26,513,020.50 = 26,513,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827,653.50x = 26,513,020.50 × 26,513,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827,653.50x = 702,940,256,033,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,940,256,033,420.25/18,827,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335,521.18

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