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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,126 and 25,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,126 and 25,526 is: 35,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126 : 25,526 = 25,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126/25,526 = 25,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126x = 25,526 × 25,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126x = 651,576,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,576,676/18,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.07

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