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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,136.06 and 18,063.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,136.06 and 18,063.56 is: 24,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.06 : 18,063.56 = 18,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.06/18,063.56 = 18,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.06x = 18,063.56 × 18,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.06x = 326,292,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,292,290.19/13,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.43

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