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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,510.75 and 26,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,510.75 and 26,192.25 is: 37,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.75 : 26,192.25 = 26,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.75/26,192.25 = 26,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.75x = 26,192.25 × 26,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.75x = 686,033,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,033,960.06/18,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.38

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