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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,126 and 25,525.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,126 and 25,525.88 is: 35,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126 : 25,525.88 = 25,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126/25,525.88 = 25,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126x = 25,525.88 × 25,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126x = 651,570,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,570,294.52/18,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.72

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