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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,288 and 26,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,288 and 26,781.75 is: 39,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288 : 26,781.75 = 26,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288/26,781.75 = 26,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288x = 26,781.75 × 26,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288x = 717,262,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,262,133.06/18,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.37

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