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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,312 and 15,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,312 and 15,760 is: 18,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312 : 15,760 = 15,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312/15,760 = 15,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312x = 15,760 × 15,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312x = 248,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,377,600/13,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.17

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