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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,582.75 and 25,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,582.75 and 25,795.13 is: 35,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.75 : 25,795.13 = 25,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.75/25,795.13 = 25,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.75x = 25,795.13 × 25,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.75x = 665,388,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,388,473.77/18,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.78

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