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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,726.75 and 25,049.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,726.75 and 25,049.25 is: 33,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.75 : 25,049.25 = 25,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.75/25,049.25 = 25,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.75x = 25,049.25 × 25,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.75x = 627,464,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,464,925.56/18,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.34

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