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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,088 and 26,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,088 and 26,996 is: 40,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088 : 26,996 = 26,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088/26,996 = 26,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088x = 26,996 × 26,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088x = 728,784,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,784,016/18,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.02

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