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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,568 and 25,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,568 and 25,084 is: 46,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568 : 25,084 = 25,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568/25,084 = 25,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568x = 25,084 × 25,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568x = 629,207,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,207,056/13,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.34

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