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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,440 and 15,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,440 and 15,872 is: 18,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440 : 15,872 = 15,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440/15,872 = 15,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440x = 15,872 × 15,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440x = 251,920,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,920,384/13,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.08

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