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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,500 and 14,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,500 and 14,940 is: 16,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500 : 14,940 = 14,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500/14,940 = 14,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500x = 14,940 × 14,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500x = 223,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,203,600/13,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.60

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