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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,456 and 15,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,456 and 15,376 is: 17,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456 : 15,376 = 15,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456/15,376 = 15,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456x = 15,376 × 15,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456x = 236,421,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,421,376/13,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.96

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