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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,232 and 26,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,232 and 26,749 is: 39,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232 : 26,749 = 26,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232/26,749 = 26,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232x = 26,749 × 26,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232x = 715,509,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,509,001/18,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.68

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