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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,138 and 13,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,138 and 13,671 is: 18,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138 : 13,671 = 13,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138/13,671 = 13,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138x = 13,671 × 13,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138x = 186,896,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,896,241/10,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.22

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