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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,120 and 26,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,120 and 26,838 is: 39,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120 : 26,838 = 26,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120/26,838 = 26,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120x = 26,838 × 26,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120x = 720,278,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,278,244/18,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.45

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