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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,762.25 and 26,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,762.25 and 26,388.25 is: 37,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.25 : 26,388.25 = 26,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.25/26,388.25 = 26,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.25x = 26,388.25 × 26,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.25x = 696,339,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,339,738.06/18,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.87

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