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Finding the Third Proportional to 18 and 25.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18 and 25.25 is: 35.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18 : 25.25 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18/25.25 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18x = 25.25 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18x = 637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637.56/18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.42

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