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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,121.50 and 26,393.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,121.50 and 26,393.63 is: 38,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.50 : 26,393.63 = 26,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.50/26,393.63 = 26,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.50x = 26,393.63 × 26,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.50x = 696,623,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,623,440.64/18,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.82

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