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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,717.75 and 25,646.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,717.75 and 25,646.63 is: 35,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.75 : 25,646.63 = 25,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.75/25,646.63 = 25,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.75x = 25,646.63 × 25,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.75x = 657,749,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,749,373.89/18,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.41

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