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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,609.75 and 26,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,609.75 and 26,524.13 is: 37,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.75 : 26,524.13 = 26,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.75/26,524.13 = 26,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.75x = 26,524.13 × 26,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.75x = 703,529,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,529,207.02/18,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.33

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