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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,402 and 26,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,402 and 26,019 is: 36,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402 : 26,019 = 26,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402/26,019 = 26,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402x = 26,019 × 26,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402x = 676,988,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,988,361/18,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.85

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