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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,191 and 17,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,191 and 17,907 is: 24,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191 : 17,907 = 17,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191/17,907 = 17,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191x = 17,907 × 17,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191x = 320,660,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,660,649/13,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.05

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