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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,133.88 and 26,854.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,133.88 and 26,854.88 is: 39,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.88 : 26,854.88 = 26,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.88/26,854.88 = 26,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.88x = 26,854.88 × 26,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.88x = 721,184,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,184,311.27/18,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.01

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