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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,132 and 26,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,132 and 26,577 is: 38,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132 : 26,577 = 26,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132/26,577 = 26,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132x = 26,577 × 26,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132x = 706,336,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,336,929/18,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.27

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