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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,088.88 and 26,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,088.88 and 26,425.13 is: 38,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.88 : 26,425.13 = 26,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.88/26,425.13 = 26,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.88x = 26,425.13 × 26,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.88x = 698,287,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,287,231.27/18,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.13

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