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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,230.06 and 26,694.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,230.06 and 26,694.56 is: 39,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.06 : 26,694.56 = 26,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.06/26,694.56 = 26,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.06x = 26,694.56 × 26,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.06x = 712,599,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,599,667.07/18,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.26

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