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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,711 and 25,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,711 and 25,206 is: 33,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711 : 25,206 = 25,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711/25,206 = 25,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711x = 25,206 × 25,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711x = 635,342,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,342,436/18,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.56

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