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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,508.50 and 26,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,508.50 and 26,378.25 is: 37,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.50 : 26,378.25 = 26,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.50/26,378.25 = 26,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.50x = 26,378.25 × 26,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.50x = 695,812,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,812,073.06/18,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.19

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