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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,167 and 25,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,167 and 25,018 is: 34,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,167 : 25,018 = 25,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,167/25,018 = 25,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,167x = 25,018 × 25,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,167x = 625,900,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,900,324/18,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.60

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