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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,837.88 and 25,653.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,837.88 and 25,653.88 is: 34,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.88 : 25,653.88 = 25,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.88/25,653.88 = 25,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.88x = 25,653.88 × 25,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.88x = 658,121,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,121,302.52/18,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.07

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