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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,554 and 13,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,554 and 13,617 is: 17,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554 : 13,617 = 13,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554/13,617 = 13,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554x = 13,617 × 13,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554x = 185,422,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,422,689/10,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.95

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