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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,388.50 and 25,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,388.50 and 25,998.75 is: 36,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.50 : 25,998.75 = 25,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.50/25,998.75 = 25,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.50x = 25,998.75 × 25,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.50x = 675,935,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,935,001.56/18,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.57

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