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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,119 and 26,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,119 and 26,686 is: 39,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,119 : 26,686 = 26,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,119/26,686 = 26,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,119x = 26,686 × 26,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,119x = 712,142,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,142,596/18,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.64

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