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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,506 and 15,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,506 and 15,906 is: 18,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506 : 15,906 = 15,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506/15,906 = 15,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506x = 15,906 × 15,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506x = 253,000,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,000,836/13,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.48

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