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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,226.27 and 26,063.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,226.27 and 26,063.65 is: 37,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.27 : 26,063.65 = 26,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.27/26,063.65 = 26,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.27x = 26,063.65 × 26,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.27x = 679,313,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,313,769.87/18,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.14

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