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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,136 and 25,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,136 and 25,672 is: 36,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136 : 25,672 = 25,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136/25,672 = 25,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136x = 25,672 × 25,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136x = 659,051,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,051,584/18,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.41

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