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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,236 and 25,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,236 and 25,798 is: 36,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236 : 25,798 = 25,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236/25,798 = 25,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236x = 25,798 × 25,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236x = 665,536,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,536,804/18,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.77

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