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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,230 and 26,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,230 and 26,746 is: 39,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230 : 26,746 = 26,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230/26,746 = 26,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230x = 26,746 × 26,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230x = 715,348,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,348,516/18,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.18

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