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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,362 and 17,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,362 and 17,925 is: 24,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362 : 17,925 = 17,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362/17,925 = 17,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362x = 17,925 × 17,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362x = 321,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,305,625/13,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.22

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