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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,500 and 18,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,500 and 18,506 is: 25,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500 : 18,506 = 18,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500/18,506 = 18,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500x = 18,506 × 18,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500x = 342,472,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,472,036/13,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.30

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