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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,864,103.50 and 26,698,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,864,103.50 and 26,698,092.75 is: 37,785,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864,103.50 : 26,698,092.75 = 26,698,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864,103.50/26,698,092.75 = 26,698,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864,103.50x = 26,698,092.75 × 26,698,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864,103.50x = 712,788,156,487,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,788,156,487,602.50/18,864,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785,424.39

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