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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,678.75 and 25,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,678.75 and 25,053.75 is: 33,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.75 : 25,053.75 = 25,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.75/25,053.75 = 25,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.75x = 25,053.75 × 25,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.75x = 627,690,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,690,389.06/18,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.52

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