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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,398 and 23,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,398 and 23,373 is: 40,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398 : 23,373 = 23,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398/23,373 = 23,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398x = 23,373 × 23,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398x = 546,297,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,297,129/13,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.53

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