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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,119 and 14,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,119 and 14,199 is: 15,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119 : 14,199 = 14,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119/14,199 = 14,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119x = 14,199 × 14,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119x = 201,611,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,611,601/13,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.91

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