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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,625 and 18,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,625 and 18,310 is: 24,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625 : 18,310 = 18,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625/18,310 = 18,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625x = 18,310 × 18,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625x = 335,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,256,100/13,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.95

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