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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,496 and 15,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,496 and 15,920 is: 18,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496 : 15,920 = 15,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496/15,920 = 15,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496x = 15,920 × 15,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496x = 253,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,446,400/13,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.37

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