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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,015.75 and 26,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,015.75 and 26,021.25 is: 37,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.75 : 26,021.25 = 26,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.75/26,021.25 = 26,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.75x = 26,021.25 × 26,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.75x = 677,105,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,105,451.56/18,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.08

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