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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,832,500 and 26,655,307.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,832,500 and 26,655,307.88 is: 37,727,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832,500 : 26,655,307.88 = 26,655,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832,500/26,655,307.88 = 26,655,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832,500x = 26,655,307.88 × 26,655,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832,500x = 710,505,437,911,037
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,505,437,911,037/18,832,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727,621.82

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