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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,774 and 25,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,774 and 25,123 is: 33,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774 : 25,123 = 25,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774/25,123 = 25,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774x = 25,123 × 25,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774x = 631,165,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,165,129/18,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.11

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