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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,694 and 25,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,694 and 25,186 is: 33,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694 : 25,186 = 25,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694/25,186 = 25,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694x = 25,186 × 25,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694x = 634,334,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,334,596/18,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.52

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