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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,928.69 and 26,522.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,928.69 and 26,522.44 is: 37,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.69 : 26,522.44 = 26,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.69/26,522.44 = 26,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.69x = 26,522.44 × 26,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.69x = 703,439,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,439,690.94/18,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.62

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