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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,864.25 and 25,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,864.25 and 25,528.38 is: 34,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.25 : 25,528.38 = 25,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.25/25,528.38 = 25,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.25x = 25,528.38 × 25,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.25x = 651,697,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,697,930.14/18,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.72

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