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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,852.75 and 25,697.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,852.75 and 25,697.25 is: 35,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.75 : 25,697.25 = 25,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.75/25,697.25 = 25,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.75x = 25,697.25 × 25,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.75x = 660,348,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,348,657.56/18,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.65

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