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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,588.38 and 26,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,588.38 and 26,497.13 is: 37,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.38 : 26,497.13 = 26,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.38/26,497.13 = 26,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.38x = 26,497.13 × 26,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.38x = 702,097,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,097,633.27/18,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.79

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