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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,657 and 18,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,657 and 18,539 is: 25,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657 : 18,539 = 18,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657/18,539 = 18,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657x = 18,539 × 18,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657x = 343,694,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,694,521/13,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.18

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