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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,735.75 and 24,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,735.75 and 24,941.25 is: 33,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.75 : 24,941.25 = 24,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.75/24,941.25 = 24,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.75x = 24,941.25 × 24,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.75x = 622,065,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,065,951.56/18,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.08

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