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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,626 and 18,311.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,626 and 18,311.63 is: 24,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626 : 18,311.63 = 18,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626/18,311.63 = 18,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626x = 18,311.63 × 18,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626x = 335,315,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,315,610.14/13,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.51

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