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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,416 and 25,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,416 and 25,352 is: 34,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416 : 25,352 = 25,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416/25,352 = 25,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416x = 25,352 × 25,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416x = 642,723,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,723,904/18,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.30

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