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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,348 and 17,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,348 and 17,894 is: 23,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348 : 17,894 = 17,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348/17,894 = 17,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348x = 17,894 × 17,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348x = 320,195,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,195,236/13,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.26

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