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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,712 and 18,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,712 and 18,885 is: 26,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,712 : 18,885 = 18,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,712/18,885 = 18,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,712x = 18,885 × 18,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,712x = 356,643,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,643,225/13,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.57

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