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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,559 and 24,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,559 and 24,868 is: 45,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559 : 24,868 = 24,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559/24,868 = 24,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559x = 24,868 × 24,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559x = 618,417,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,417,424/13,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.37

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