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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,832,395 and 26,655,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,832,395 and 26,655,171 is: 37,727,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832,395 : 26,655,171 = 26,655,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832,395/26,655,171 = 26,655,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832,395x = 26,655,171 × 26,655,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832,395x = 710,498,141,039,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,498,141,039,241/18,832,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727,444.71

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