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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,925.88 and 26,245.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,925.88 and 26,245.13 is: 36,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925.88 : 26,245.13 = 26,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925.88/26,245.13 = 26,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925.88x = 26,245.13 × 26,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925.88x = 688,806,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,806,586.27/18,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.97

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