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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,156.75 and 25,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,156.75 and 25,002.75 is: 34,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.75 : 25,002.75 = 25,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.75/25,002.75 = 25,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.75x = 25,002.75 × 25,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.75x = 625,137,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,137,507.56/18,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.03

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