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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,556 and 18,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,556 and 18,458 is: 25,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556 : 18,458 = 18,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556/18,458 = 18,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556x = 18,458 × 18,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556x = 340,697,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,697,764/13,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.62

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