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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,593 and 18,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,593 and 18,294.75 is: 24,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593 : 18,294.75 = 18,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593/18,294.75 = 18,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593x = 18,294.75 × 18,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593x = 334,697,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,697,877.56/13,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.81

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