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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,470 and 25,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,470 and 25,113 is: 34,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470 : 25,113 = 25,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470/25,113 = 25,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470x = 25,113 × 25,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470x = 630,662,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,662,769/18,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.25

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