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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,073.13 and 25,449.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,073.13 and 25,449.19 is: 35,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.13 : 25,449.19 = 25,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.13/25,449.19 = 25,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.13x = 25,449.19 × 25,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.13x = 647,661,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,661,144.41/18,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.59

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