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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,692 and 25,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,692 and 25,068 is: 33,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692 : 25,068 = 25,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692/25,068 = 25,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692x = 25,068 × 25,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692x = 628,404,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,404,624/18,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.91

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