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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,516 and 18,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,516 and 18,042 is: 24,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516 : 18,042 = 18,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516/18,042 = 18,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516x = 18,042 × 18,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516x = 325,513,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,513,764/13,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.59

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