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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,104 and 25,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,104 and 25,941 is: 37,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104 : 25,941 = 25,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104/25,941 = 25,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104x = 25,941 × 25,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104x = 672,935,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,935,481/18,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.54

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