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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,000 and 25,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,000 and 25,280 is: 35,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000 : 25,280 = 25,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000/25,280 = 25,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000x = 25,280 × 25,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000x = 639,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,078,400/18,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.36

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