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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,214 and 18,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,214 and 18,173 is: 24,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214 : 18,173 = 18,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214/18,173 = 18,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214x = 18,173 × 18,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214x = 330,257,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,257,929/13,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.03

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