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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,184 and 25,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,184 and 25,040 is: 34,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184 : 25,040 = 25,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184/25,040 = 25,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184x = 25,040 × 25,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184x = 627,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,001,600/18,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.95

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