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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,340 and 18,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,340 and 18,134 is: 24,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340 : 18,134 = 18,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340/18,134 = 18,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340x = 18,134 × 18,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340x = 328,841,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,841,956/13,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.82

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