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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,146 and 18,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,146 and 18,558 is: 26,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146 : 18,558 = 18,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146/18,558 = 18,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146x = 18,558 × 18,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146x = 344,399,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,399,364/13,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.03

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