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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,013.50 and 26,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,013.50 and 26,948.25 is: 40,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.50 : 26,948.25 = 26,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.50/26,948.25 = 26,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.50x = 26,948.25 × 26,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.50x = 726,208,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,208,178.06/18,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.66

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