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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,232 and 14,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,232 and 14,960 is: 16,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232 : 14,960 = 14,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232/14,960 = 14,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232x = 14,960 × 14,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232x = 223,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,801,600/13,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.66

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