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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,348.13 and 18,100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,348.13 and 18,100.13 is: 24,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.13 : 18,100.13 = 18,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.13/18,100.13 = 18,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.13x = 18,100.13 × 18,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.13x = 327,614,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,614,525.02/13,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.86

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