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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,219.38 and 26,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,219.38 and 26,673.75 is: 39,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,219.38 : 26,673.75 = 26,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,219.38/26,673.75 = 26,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,219.38x = 26,673.75 × 26,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,219.38x = 711,488,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,488,939.06/18,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.23

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