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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,832,387.50 and 26,655,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,832,387.50 and 26,655,162.75 is: 37,727,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832,387.50 : 26,655,162.75 = 26,655,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832,387.50/26,655,162.75 = 26,655,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832,387.50x = 26,655,162.75 × 26,655,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832,387.50x = 710,497,701,228,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,497,701,228,987.50/18,832,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727,436.38

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