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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,236.25 and 26,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,236.25 and 26,077.50 is: 37,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.25 : 26,077.50 = 26,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.25/26,077.50 = 26,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.25x = 26,077.50 × 26,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.25x = 680,036,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,036,006.25/18,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.34

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