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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,944,577 and 26,394,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,944,577 and 26,394,565.50 is: 36,774,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944,577 : 26,394,565.50 = 26,394,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944,577/26,394,565.50 = 26,394,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944,577x = 26,394,565.50 × 26,394,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944,577x = 696,673,087,933,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,673,087,933,790.25/18,944,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,275.19

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