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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,599 and 17,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,599 and 17,689.50 is: 23,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599 : 17,689.50 = 17,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599/17,689.50 = 17,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599x = 17,689.50 × 17,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599x = 312,918,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,918,410.25/13,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.40

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