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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,112 and 25,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,112 and 25,840 is: 36,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,112 : 25,840 = 25,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,112/25,840 = 25,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,112x = 25,840 × 25,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,112x = 667,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,705,600/18,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.37

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