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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,765.75 and 26,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,765.75 and 26,393.25 is: 37,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.75 : 26,393.25 = 26,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.75/26,393.25 = 26,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.75x = 26,393.25 × 26,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.75x = 696,603,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,603,645.56/18,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.01

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