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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,796.44 and 18,632.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,796.44 and 18,632.25 is: 25,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.44 : 18,632.25 = 18,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.44/18,632.25 = 18,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.44x = 18,632.25 × 18,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.44x = 347,160,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,160,740.06/13,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.07

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