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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,757 and 18,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,757 and 18,484 is: 24,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757 : 18,484 = 18,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757/18,484 = 18,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757x = 18,484 × 18,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757x = 341,658,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,658,256/13,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.23

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