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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,174 and 26,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,174 and 26,662 is: 39,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174 : 26,662 = 26,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174/26,662 = 26,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174x = 26,662 × 26,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174x = 710,862,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,862,244/18,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.24

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