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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,597 and 26,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,597 and 26,510 is: 37,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597 : 26,510 = 26,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597/26,510 = 26,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597x = 26,510 × 26,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597x = 702,780,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,780,100/18,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.97

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