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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,216 and 15,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,216 and 15,136 is: 17,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216 : 15,136 = 15,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216/15,136 = 15,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216x = 15,136 × 15,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216x = 229,098,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,098,496/13,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.93

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