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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,556 and 18,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,556 and 18,094 is: 24,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556 : 18,094 = 18,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556/18,094 = 18,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556x = 18,094 × 18,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556x = 327,392,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,392,836/13,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.14

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