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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,717.13 and 18,632.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,717.13 and 18,632.25 is: 25,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.13 : 18,632.25 = 18,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.13/18,632.25 = 18,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.13x = 18,632.25 × 18,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.13x = 347,160,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,160,740.06/13,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.56

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