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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,176 and 25,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,176 and 25,712 is: 36,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176 : 25,712 = 25,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176/25,712 = 25,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176x = 25,712 × 25,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176x = 661,106,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,106,944/18,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.52

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