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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,800 and 26,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,800 and 26,308 is: 36,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800 : 26,308 = 26,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800/26,308 = 26,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800x = 26,308 × 26,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800x = 692,110,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,110,864/18,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.41

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