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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,055.41 and 26,560.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,055.41 and 26,560.41 is: 39,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.41 : 26,560.41 = 26,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.41/26,560.41 = 26,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.41x = 26,560.41 × 26,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.41x = 705,455,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,455,180.17/18,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.69

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