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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,350.50 and 25,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,350.50 and 25,533.50 is: 35,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.50 : 25,533.50 = 25,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.50/25,533.50 = 25,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.50x = 25,533.50 × 25,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.50x = 651,959,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,959,622.25/18,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.17

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