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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,906.75 and 26,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,906.75 and 26,412.75 is: 36,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.75 : 26,412.75 = 26,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.75/26,412.75 = 26,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.75x = 26,412.75 × 26,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.75x = 697,633,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,633,362.56/18,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.64

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