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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,338 and 14,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,338 and 14,742 is: 16,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338 : 14,742 = 14,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338/14,742 = 14,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338x = 14,742 × 14,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338x = 217,326,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,326,564/13,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.79

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