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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,310 and 18,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,310 and 18,648 is: 26,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310 : 18,648 = 18,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310/18,648 = 18,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310x = 18,648 × 18,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310x = 347,747,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,747,904/13,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.81

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