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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,180 and 26,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,180 and 26,694 is: 39,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,180 : 26,694 = 26,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,180/26,694 = 26,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,180x = 26,694 × 26,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,180x = 712,569,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,569,636/18,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.25

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