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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024 and 25,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024 and 25,296 is: 35,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024 : 25,296 = 25,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024/25,296 = 25,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024x = 25,296 × 25,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024x = 639,887,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,887,616/18,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.98

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