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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,216 and 15,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,216 and 15,968 is: 19,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,216 : 15,968 = 15,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,216/15,968 = 15,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,216x = 15,968 × 15,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,216x = 254,977,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,977,024/13,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.06

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