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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,014 and 26,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,014 and 26,949 is: 40,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014 : 26,949 = 26,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014/26,949 = 26,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014x = 26,949 × 26,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014x = 726,248,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,248,601/18,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.79

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