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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,063 and 26,274.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,063 and 26,274.38 is: 38,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063 : 26,274.38 = 26,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063/26,274.38 = 26,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063x = 26,274.38 × 26,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063x = 690,342,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,342,781.64/18,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.61

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