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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,384.50 and 25,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,384.50 and 25,902.75 is: 36,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.50 : 25,902.75 = 25,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.50/25,902.75 = 25,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.50x = 25,902.75 × 25,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.50x = 670,952,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,952,457.56/18,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.55

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