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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.18 and 26.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.18 and 26.30 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.18 : 26.30 = 26.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.18/26.30 = 26.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.18x = 26.30 × 26.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.18x = 691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691.53/18.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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