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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,551 and 18,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,551 and 18,087 is: 24,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551 : 18,087 = 18,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551/18,087 = 18,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551x = 18,087 × 18,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551x = 327,139,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,139,569/13,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.36

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