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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,344 and 25,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,344 and 25,984 is: 36,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344 : 25,984 = 25,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344/25,984 = 25,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344x = 25,984 × 25,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344x = 675,168,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,168,256/18,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.95

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