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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,558.53 and 25,214.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,558.53 and 25,214.04 is: 34,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.53 : 25,214.04 = 25,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.53/25,214.04 = 25,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.53x = 25,214.04 × 25,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.53x = 635,747,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,747,728.91/18,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.36

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