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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,046 and 18,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,046 and 18,589 is: 26,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046 : 18,589 = 18,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046/18,589 = 18,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046x = 18,589 × 18,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046x = 345,550,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,550,921/13,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.12

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