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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,663.75 and 26,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,663.75 and 26,581.50 is: 37,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,663.75 : 26,581.50 = 26,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,663.75/26,581.50 = 26,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,663.75x = 26,581.50 × 26,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,663.75x = 706,576,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,576,142.25/18,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.21

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