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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,120 and 25,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,120 and 25,852 is: 36,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120 : 25,852 = 25,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120/25,852 = 25,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120x = 25,852 × 25,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120x = 668,325,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,325,904/18,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.33

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