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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,554.84 and 15,438.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,554.84 and 15,438.09 is: 17,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.84 : 15,438.09 = 15,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.84/15,438.09 = 15,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.84x = 15,438.09 × 15,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.84x = 238,334,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,334,738.63/13,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.99

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