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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,000 and 18,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,000 and 18,590 is: 26,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,000 : 18,590 = 18,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,000/18,590 = 18,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,000x = 18,590 × 18,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,000x = 345,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,588,100/13,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.70

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