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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,315 and 18,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,315 and 18,028 is: 24,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315 : 18,028 = 18,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315/18,028 = 18,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315x = 18,028 × 18,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315x = 325,008,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,008,784/13,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.22

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