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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,770 and 26,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,770 and 26,398 is: 37,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770 : 26,398 = 26,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770/26,398 = 26,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770x = 26,398 × 26,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770x = 696,854,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,854,404/18,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.97

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