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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,063 and 25,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,063 and 25,663.50 is: 36,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063 : 25,663.50 = 25,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063/25,663.50 = 25,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063x = 25,663.50 × 25,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063x = 658,615,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,615,232.25/18,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.12

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