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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,528 and 14,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,528 and 14,824 is: 16,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528 : 14,824 = 14,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528/14,824 = 14,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528x = 14,824 × 14,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528x = 219,750,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,750,976/13,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.16

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