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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,864,093.38 and 26,698,080.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,864,093.38 and 26,698,080.94 is: 37,785,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864,093.38 : 26,698,080.94 = 26,698,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864,093.38/26,698,080.94 = 26,698,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864,093.38x = 26,698,080.94 × 26,698,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864,093.38x = 712,787,525,745,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,787,525,745,300.88/18,864,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785,411.23

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