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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,671 and 25,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,671 and 25,191 is: 46,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671 : 25,191 = 25,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671/25,191 = 25,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671x = 25,191 × 25,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671x = 634,586,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,586,481/13,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.44

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