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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,607.50 and 25,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,607.50 and 25,267.75 is: 34,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.50 : 25,267.75 = 25,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.50/25,267.75 = 25,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.50x = 25,267.75 × 25,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.50x = 638,459,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,459,190.06/18,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.93

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