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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,104 and 26,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,104 and 26,964 is: 40,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104 : 26,964 = 26,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104/26,964 = 26,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104x = 26,964 × 26,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104x = 727,057,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,057,296/18,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.04

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