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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,618 and 13,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,618 and 13,965 is: 18,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618 : 13,965 = 13,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618/13,965 = 13,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618x = 13,965 × 13,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618x = 195,021,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,021,225/10,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.04

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