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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,652 and 18,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,652 and 18,533.50 is: 25,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652 : 18,533.50 = 18,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652/18,533.50 = 18,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652x = 18,533.50 × 18,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652x = 343,490,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,490,622.25/13,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.46

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