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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,334 and 18,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,334 and 18,948 is: 26,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334 : 18,948 = 18,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334/18,948 = 18,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334x = 18,948 × 18,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334x = 359,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,026,704/13,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.66

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