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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,686 and 25,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,686 and 25,134 is: 27,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686 : 25,134 = 25,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686/25,134 = 25,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686x = 25,134 × 25,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686x = 631,717,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,717,956/22,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.16

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