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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,607.25 and 25,267.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,607.25 and 25,267.38 is: 34,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.25 : 25,267.38 = 25,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.25/25,267.38 = 25,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.25x = 25,267.38 × 25,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.25x = 638,440,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,440,239.39/18,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.37

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