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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,832,086.14 and 26,654,711.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,832,086.14 and 26,654,711.77 is: 37,726,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832,086.14 : 26,654,711.77 = 26,654,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832,086.14/26,654,711.77 = 26,654,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832,086.14x = 26,654,711.77 × 26,654,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832,086.14x = 710,473,659,308,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,473,659,308,494.62/18,832,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726,763.46

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