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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,576 and 26,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,576 and 26,856 is: 38,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576 : 26,856 = 26,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576/26,856 = 26,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576x = 26,856 × 26,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576x = 721,244,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,244,736/18,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.70

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