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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,392 and 17,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,392 and 17,615.25 is: 23,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392 : 17,615.25 = 17,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392/17,615.25 = 17,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392x = 17,615.25 × 17,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392x = 310,297,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,297,032.56/13,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.33

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