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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,384 and 15,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,384 and 15,560 is: 18,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384 : 15,560 = 15,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384/15,560 = 15,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384x = 15,560 × 15,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384x = 242,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,113,600/13,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.78

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