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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,411 and 14,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,411 and 14,923 is: 16,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411 : 14,923 = 14,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411/14,923 = 14,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411x = 14,923 × 14,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411x = 222,695,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,695,929/13,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.47

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