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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,052 and 26,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,052 and 26,532 is: 38,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,052 : 26,532 = 26,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,052/26,532 = 26,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,052x = 26,532 × 26,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,052x = 703,947,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,947,024/18,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.51

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