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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,653.56 and 18,179.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,653.56 and 18,179.44 is: 24,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.56 : 18,179.44 = 18,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.56/18,179.44 = 18,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.56x = 18,179.44 × 18,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.56x = 330,491,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,491,947.82/13,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.55

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