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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,588 and 17,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,588 and 17,526 is: 22,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588 : 17,526 = 17,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588/17,526 = 17,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588x = 17,526 × 17,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588x = 307,160,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,160,676/13,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.29

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