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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,140 and 14,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,140 and 14,508 is: 16,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140 : 14,508 = 14,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140/14,508 = 14,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140x = 14,508 × 14,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140x = 210,482,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,482,064/13,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.42

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