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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,425.25 and 20,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,425.25 and 20,004.75 is: 21,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.25 : 20,004.75 = 20,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.25/20,004.75 = 20,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.25x = 20,004.75 × 20,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.25x = 400,190,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,190,022.56/18,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.65

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