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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,002.25 and 25,247.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,002.25 and 25,247.25 is: 35,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.25 : 25,247.25 = 25,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.25/25,247.25 = 25,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.25x = 25,247.25 × 25,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.25x = 637,423,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,423,632.56/18,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.00

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