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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,792 and 25,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,792 and 25,316 is: 34,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792 : 25,316 = 25,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792/25,316 = 25,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792x = 25,316 × 25,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792x = 640,899,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,899,856/18,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.93

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