Finding the Third Proportional to 13,000 and 16,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,000 and 16,896 is: 21,959.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,000 : 16,896 = 16,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,000/16,896 = 16,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,000x = 16,896 × 16,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,000x = 285,474,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,474,816/13,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,959.60
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