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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,246 and 26,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,246 and 26,090 is: 37,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246 : 26,090 = 26,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246/26,090 = 26,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246x = 26,090 × 26,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246x = 680,688,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,688,100/18,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.15

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