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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,418 and 15,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,418 and 15,362 is: 17,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418 : 15,362 = 15,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418/15,362 = 15,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418x = 15,362 × 15,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418x = 235,991,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,991,044/13,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.65

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