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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,208 and 25,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,208 and 25,808 is: 36,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208 : 25,808 = 25,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208/25,808 = 25,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208x = 25,808 × 25,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208x = 666,052,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,052,864/18,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.23

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