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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,556 and 18,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,556 and 18,464 is: 25,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556 : 18,464 = 18,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556/18,464 = 18,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556x = 18,464 × 18,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556x = 340,919,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,919,296/13,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.96

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