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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,632 and 18,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,632 and 18,564 is: 25,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632 : 18,564 = 18,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632/18,564 = 18,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632x = 18,564 × 18,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632x = 344,622,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,622,096/13,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.38

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