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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,300 and 25,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,300 and 25,720 is: 36,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300 : 25,720 = 25,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300/25,720 = 25,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300x = 25,720 × 25,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300x = 661,518,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,518,400/18,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.55

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