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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,721.13 and 25,651.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,721.13 and 25,651.69 is: 35,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.13 : 25,651.69 = 25,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.13/25,651.69 = 25,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.13x = 25,651.69 × 25,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.13x = 658,009,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,009,071.60/18,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.94

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