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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,692 and 18,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,692 and 18,058 is: 23,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,692 : 18,058 = 18,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,692/18,058 = 18,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,692x = 18,058 × 18,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,692x = 326,091,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,091,364/13,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.20

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