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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,192.75 and 25,051.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,192.75 and 25,051.69 is: 34,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.75 : 25,051.69 = 25,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.75/25,051.69 = 25,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.75x = 25,051.69 × 25,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.75x = 627,587,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,587,046.60/18,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.55

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