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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,378.75 and 25,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,378.75 and 25,881.75 is: 36,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.75 : 25,881.75 = 25,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.75/25,881.75 = 25,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.75x = 25,881.75 × 25,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.75x = 669,864,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,864,983.06/18,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.80

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