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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,616.50 and 26,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,616.50 and 26,041.50 is: 36,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.50 : 26,041.50 = 26,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.50/26,041.50 = 26,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.50x = 26,041.50 × 26,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.50x = 678,159,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,159,722.25/18,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.89

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