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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,582 and 18,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,582 and 18,996 is: 26,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582 : 18,996 = 18,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582/18,996 = 18,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582x = 18,996 × 18,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582x = 360,848,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,848,016/13,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.11

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