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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,199.13 and 26,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,199.13 and 26,241.75 is: 37,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.13 : 26,241.75 = 26,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.13/26,241.75 = 26,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.13x = 26,241.75 × 26,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.13x = 688,629,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,629,443.06/18,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.60

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