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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,104 and 17,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,104 and 17,528 is: 23,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104 : 17,528 = 17,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104/17,528 = 17,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104x = 17,528 × 17,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104x = 307,230,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,230,784/13,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.57

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