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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,397.13 and 21,151.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,397.13 and 21,151.13 is: 24,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.13 : 21,151.13 = 21,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.13/21,151.13 = 21,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.13x = 21,151.13 × 21,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.13x = 447,370,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,370,088.77/18,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.39

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