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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,651.75 and 26,366.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,651.75 and 26,366.44 is: 37,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.75 : 26,366.44 = 26,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.75/26,366.44 = 26,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.75x = 26,366.44 × 26,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.75x = 695,189,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,189,026.44/18,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.05

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