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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,265,556.38 and 26,418,276.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,265,556.38 and 26,418,276.56 is: 36,226,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,265,556.38 : 26,418,276.56 = 26,418,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,265,556.38/26,418,276.56 = 26,418,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,265,556.38x = 26,418,276.56 × 26,418,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,265,556.38x = 697,925,336,532,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,925,336,532,736.88/19,265,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226,586.09

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