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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,101.44 and 26,870.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,101.44 and 26,870.06 is: 39,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.44 : 26,870.06 = 26,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.44/26,870.06 = 26,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.44x = 26,870.06 × 26,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.44x = 722,000,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,000,258.75/18,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.35

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