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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,515.75 and 26,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,515.75 and 26,459.50 is: 37,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.75 : 26,459.50 = 26,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.75/26,459.50 = 26,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.75x = 26,459.50 × 26,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.75x = 700,105,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,105,140.25/18,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.33

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