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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,351 and 25,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,351 and 25,534 is: 35,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351 : 25,534 = 25,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351/25,534 = 25,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351x = 25,534 × 25,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351x = 651,985,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,985,156/18,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.59

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