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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,548 and 17,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,548 and 17,418 is: 22,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548 : 17,418 = 17,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548/17,418 = 17,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548x = 17,418 × 17,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548x = 303,386,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,386,724/13,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.47

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