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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,384 and 17,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,384 and 17,502 is: 22,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384 : 17,502 = 17,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384/17,502 = 17,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384x = 17,502 × 17,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384x = 306,320,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,320,004/13,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.03

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