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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,554 and 18,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,554 and 18,465 is: 25,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554 : 18,465 = 18,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554/18,465 = 18,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554x = 18,465 × 18,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554x = 340,956,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,956,225/13,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.40

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