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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,594.50 and 26,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,594.50 and 26,007.50 is: 36,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.50 : 26,007.50 = 26,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.50/26,007.50 = 26,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.50x = 26,007.50 × 26,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.50x = 676,390,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,390,056.25/18,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.81

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