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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,472 and 26,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,472 and 26,016 is: 36,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472 : 26,016 = 26,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472/26,016 = 26,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472x = 26,016 × 26,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472x = 676,832,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,832,256/18,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.98

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