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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,792 and 26,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,792 and 26,434 is: 37,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792 : 26,434 = 26,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792/26,434 = 26,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792x = 26,434 × 26,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792x = 698,756,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,756,356/18,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.71

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