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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,564 and 18,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,564 and 18,106 is: 24,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564 : 18,106 = 18,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564/18,106 = 18,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564x = 18,106 × 18,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564x = 327,827,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,827,236/13,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.92

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