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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,864,226.69 and 26,698,303.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,864,226.69 and 26,698,303.69 is: 37,785,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864,226.69 : 26,698,303.69 = 26,698,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864,226.69/26,698,303.69 = 26,698,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864,226.69x = 26,698,303.69 × 26,698,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864,226.69x = 712,799,419,789,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,799,419,789,976.12/18,864,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785,774.72

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