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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,386 and 15,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,386 and 15,234 is: 17,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386 : 15,234 = 15,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386/15,234 = 15,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386x = 15,234 × 15,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386x = 232,074,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,074,756/13,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.13

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