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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,565.50 and 25,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,565.50 and 25,528.50 is: 35,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.50 : 25,528.50 = 25,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.50/25,528.50 = 25,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.50x = 25,528.50 × 25,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.50x = 651,704,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,704,312.25/18,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.98

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