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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,432 and 17,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,432 and 17,944 is: 23,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432 : 17,944 = 17,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432/17,944 = 17,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432x = 17,944 × 17,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432x = 321,987,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,987,136/13,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.65

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