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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,012 and 26,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,012 and 26,946 is: 40,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012 : 26,946 = 26,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012/26,946 = 26,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012x = 26,946 × 26,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012x = 726,086,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,086,916/18,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.29

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