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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,352 and 14,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,352 and 14,456 is: 15,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352 : 14,456 = 14,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352/14,456 = 14,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352x = 14,456 × 14,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352x = 208,975,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,975,936/13,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.28

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