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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,063 and 25,808.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,063 and 25,808.63 is: 36,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063 : 25,808.63 = 25,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063/25,808.63 = 25,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063x = 25,808.63 × 25,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063x = 666,085,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,085,124.39/18,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.66

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