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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,860 and 18,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,860 and 18,576 is: 24,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860 : 18,576 = 18,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860/18,576 = 18,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860x = 18,576 × 18,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860x = 345,067,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,067,776/13,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.66

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