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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,895 and 25,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,895 and 25,396 is: 34,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895 : 25,396 = 25,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895/25,396 = 25,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895x = 25,396 × 25,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895x = 644,956,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,956,816/18,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.73

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