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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.82 and 25.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.82 and 25.10 is: 33.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.82 : 25.10 = 25.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.82/25.10 = 25.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.82x = 25.10 × 25.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.82x = 629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629.86/18.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.46

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