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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,440 and 26,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,440 and 26,508 is: 38,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440 : 26,508 = 26,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440/26,508 = 26,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440x = 26,508 × 26,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440x = 702,674,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,674,064/18,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.97

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