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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,350.30 and 25,184.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,350.30 and 25,184.67 is: 34,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.30 : 25,184.67 = 25,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.30/25,184.67 = 25,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.30x = 25,184.67 × 25,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.30x = 634,267,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,267,697.45/18,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.44

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