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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.25 and 25.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.25 and 25.88 is: 36.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.25 : 25.88 = 25.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.25/25.88 = 25.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.25x = 25.88 × 25.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.25x = 669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669.52/18.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.69

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