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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,111 and 25,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,111 and 25,644 is: 36,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111 : 25,644 = 25,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111/25,644 = 25,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111x = 25,644 × 25,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111x = 657,614,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,614,736/18,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.24

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