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Finding the Third Proportional to 18 and 26.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 18 and 26.72 is: 39.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18 : 26.72 = 26.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18/26.72 = 26.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18x = 26.72 × 26.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18x = 713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713.89/18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.66

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