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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,838.13 and 25,584.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,838.13 and 25,584.19 is: 34,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.13 : 25,584.19 = 25,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.13/25,584.19 = 25,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.13x = 25,584.19 × 25,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.13x = 654,550,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,550,650.04/18,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.06

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