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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,882 and 18,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,882 and 18,226 is: 23,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882 : 18,226 = 18,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882/18,226 = 18,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882x = 18,226 × 18,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882x = 332,187,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,187,076/13,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.34

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