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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,586.41 and 26,495.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,586.41 and 26,495.72 is: 37,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.41 : 26,495.72 = 26,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.41/26,495.72 = 26,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.41x = 26,495.72 × 26,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.41x = 702,023,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,023,112.08/18,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.78

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