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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,024 and 15,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,024 and 15,616 is: 18,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,024 : 15,616 = 15,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,024/15,616 = 15,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,024x = 15,616 × 15,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,024x = 243,859,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,859,456/13,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.85

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