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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,447.12 and 26,024.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,447.12 and 26,024.73 is: 36,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.12 : 26,024.73 = 26,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.12/26,024.73 = 26,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.12x = 26,024.73 × 26,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.12x = 677,286,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,286,595.97/18,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.04

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