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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,118 and 14,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,118 and 14,522 is: 16,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118 : 14,522 = 14,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118/14,522 = 14,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118x = 14,522 × 14,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118x = 210,888,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,888,484/13,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.27

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