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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,108 and 18,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,108 and 18,174 is: 25,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108 : 18,174 = 18,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108/18,174 = 18,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108x = 18,174 × 18,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108x = 330,294,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,294,276/13,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.92

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