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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,025.13 and 26,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,025.13 and 26,888.25 is: 40,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.13 : 26,888.25 = 26,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.13/26,888.25 = 26,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.13x = 26,888.25 × 26,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.13x = 722,977,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,977,988.06/18,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.46

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