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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,482 and 14,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,482 and 14,994 is: 16,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482 : 14,994 = 14,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482/14,994 = 14,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482x = 14,994 × 14,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482x = 224,820,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,820,036/13,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.57

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