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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,145.27 and 26,995.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,145.27 and 26,995.78 is: 40,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145.27 : 26,995.78 = 26,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145.27/26,995.78 = 26,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145.27x = 26,995.78 × 26,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145.27x = 728,772,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,772,205.30/18,145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.22

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