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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,176 and 26,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,176 and 26,468 is: 38,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176 : 26,468 = 26,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176/26,468 = 26,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176x = 26,468 × 26,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176x = 700,555,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,555,024/18,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.86

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