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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,208 and 15,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,208 and 15,176 is: 17,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208 : 15,176 = 15,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208/15,176 = 15,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208x = 15,176 × 15,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208x = 230,310,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,310,976/13,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.23

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