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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,510.38 and 26,380.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,510.38 and 26,380.88 is: 37,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.38 : 26,380.88 = 26,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.38/26,380.88 = 26,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.38x = 26,380.88 × 26,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.38x = 695,950,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,950,565.77/18,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.86

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