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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,807.13 and 18,518.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,807.13 and 18,518.63 is: 24,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.13 : 18,518.63 = 18,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.13/18,518.63 = 18,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.13x = 18,518.63 × 18,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.13x = 342,939,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,939,471.89/13,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.86

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