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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,136 and 26,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,136 and 26,583 is: 38,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136 : 26,583 = 26,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136/26,583 = 26,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136x = 26,583 × 26,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136x = 706,655,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,655,889/18,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.26

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