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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,138 and 17,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,138 and 17,761 is: 24,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138 : 17,761 = 17,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138/17,761 = 17,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138x = 17,761 × 17,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138x = 315,453,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,453,121/13,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.74

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