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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,701 and 18,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,701 and 18,567 is: 25,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,701 : 18,567 = 18,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,701/18,567 = 18,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,701x = 18,567 × 18,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,701x = 344,733,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,733,489/13,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.19

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