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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,112 and 26,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,112 and 26,626 is: 39,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112 : 26,626 = 26,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112/26,626 = 26,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112x = 26,626 × 26,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112x = 708,943,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,943,876/18,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.22

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