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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,939 and 26,555.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,939 and 26,555.25 is: 37,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939 : 26,555.25 = 26,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939/26,555.25 = 26,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939x = 26,555.25 × 26,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939x = 705,181,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,181,302.56/18,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.35

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