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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,743 and 18,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,743 and 18,669 is: 25,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743 : 18,669 = 18,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743/18,669 = 18,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743x = 18,669 × 18,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743x = 348,531,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,531,561/13,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.66

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