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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,496 and 25,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,496 and 25,100 is: 34,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496 : 25,100 = 25,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496/25,100 = 25,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496x = 25,100 × 25,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496x = 630,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,010,000/18,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.96

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