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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,336 and 25,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,336 and 25,512 is: 35,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336 : 25,512 = 25,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336/25,512 = 25,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336x = 25,512 × 25,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336x = 650,862,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,862,144/18,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.41

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