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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,876 and 18,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,876 and 18,599 is: 24,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876 : 18,599 = 18,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876/18,599 = 18,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876x = 18,599 × 18,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876x = 345,922,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,922,801/13,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.58

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